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Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal on Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2 2026-05-29

124 words · 11 sentences · 13 clauses

Replying to Bruce Fanjoy (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, building Canada strong for all creates an extraordinary opportunity in the trades. Can the hon. member please inform the House of the opportunities that exist for young people in the trades?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 87 / 100

A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.

Thanks 4%Procedure 12%Claims 69%Positioning 15%

This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 5 wordsI really welcome that question.Thanks Procedure · 15 wordsUnfortunately, because of time constraints, I was not able to bring that into my comments.Procedure Claims · 61 wordsWe have a fabulous program for the Red Seals. The Red Seal program is literally dozens of skilled trades that are recognized across our nation, ¹and we have made a commitment to support Red Seal certificates.²Vague promise It is about $5,000 for people who actually complete the program.³ We are talking about anywhere from 80,000 to 100,000 new Red Seal skilled workers.⁴ Positioning · 19 wordsThat is tangible. It is real. That is what is going to help build Canada well into the future.Positioning Claims · 24 wordsIt is investing in young people. It is investing in the skills of the future that we need in order to continue that building.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 62

6 of 7 deductions are Signal

Signal checks whether every part makes a point, gives a reason, or asks for action. A low score means the speaker filled time with fluff, pleasantries, or attacks.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I really welcome that question.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Unfortunately,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “because of time constraints, I was not able to bring that into my comments.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “That is tangible.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “It is real.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “That is what is going to help build Canada well into the future.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 7 deductions are Relevance

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue. Measured against the point put to the member, and the bill under debate.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 deductions are Respect

Respect checks whether the speaker argued with people’s positions and records rather than attacking the people: insults, mockery, or bad motives assigned to them. Criticism of what someone did, however strong, is not marked.

Nothing lost points.

Clarity · 86

1 of 7 deductions are Clarity

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we have made a commitment to support Red Seal certificates”The commitment names no actor, date or measure of its own, the support being specified only in the following clause’s figure.

Claims · 4

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

1“The Red Seal program is literally dozens of skilled trades that are recognized across our nation”The Red Seal program covers dozens of skilled trades recognized across Canada.search
2“we have made a commitment to support Red Seal certificates”The government has committed to support Red Seal certificates.search
3“It is about $5,000 for people who actually complete the program”The government’s support for people who complete the Red Seal program is about $5,000.search
4“anywhere from 80,000 to 100,000 new Red Seal skilled workers”The government projects 80,000 to 100,000 new Red Seal skilled workers.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20