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Kevin Lamoureux

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

193 words · 8 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Terry Beech (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, as we all know, our friend does not get enough time to talk in the chamber, so I have arranged for a literal “choose your own adventure” question, remarking both on his speech and also on his previous answers. On affordability, I know for a fact how much dental care, child care and the national school food program have helped constituents in my riding of Burnaby North—Seymour. On defence, the member talked about how we went from less than 1% in the Harper days to more than 2%, but he did not talk about how the economy has grown, so it sounds like we doubled the spending, but we more than doubled it. With regard to the Conservatives’ saying that we are antidevelopment, we are actually at a stage where there is record bitumen production in Alberta, record royalties and record corporate profit. On any of those three areas that the member would like to talk about, I would like to hear his ideas.”

Statement grade

B–

Average 72 / 100

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

Thanks 10%Procedure 11%Reasoning 79%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 19 wordsmy colleague and friend has actually articulated exceptionally well, within a very short time allocation, some very important issues.Thanks Procedure · 22 wordsIf there is something I would like to just re-amplify, something I am very passionate about, it is Canada’s national health program.Procedure Reasoning · 152 wordsI believe it is a part of our identity. It helps identify who we are as Canadians. I am very proud of the fact that this is an area in which we continue to work and to look at ways we could potentially not only preserve but grow.Vague promise I want to be a part of a government that sees the value of a national health care system. At the end of the day, it is about working with provinces, trying to get a higher sense of co-operation so we have a universal health care system based on the five fundamental principles of health care, enacted here in Ottawa.¹ So that it does not matter where people choose to live in Canada, and I believe in the mobility of Canadians to go wherever they like in Canada, it is important that we have a health care system that is similar in all regions.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 71

2 of 10 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 “my colleague and friend has actually articulated exceptionally well, within a very short time allocation, some very important issues.”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 “If there is something I would like to just re-amplify, something I am very passionate about, it is Canada’s national health program.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 44

7 of 10 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.

Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “I believe it is a part of our identity.”About health care as national identity, not the areas offered.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “It helps identify who we are as Canadians.”About health care and Canadian identity, not the areas offered.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “I am very proud of the fact that this is an area in which we continue to work and to look at ways we could potentially not only preserve but grow.”About the government’s health care work, not the areas offered.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “I want to be a part of a government that sees the value of a national health care system.”About the member’s support for health care, not the areas offered.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “At the end of the day, it is about working with provinces, trying to get a higher sense of co-operation so we have a universal health care system based on the five fundamental principles of health care, enacted here in Ottawa.”About federal-provincial health care co-operation, not the areas offered.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “So that it does not matter where people choose to live in Canada,”About health care availability across Canada, not the areas offered.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “and I believe in the mobility of Canadians to go wherever they like in Canada, it is important that we have a health care system that is similar in all regions.”About mobility and regional health care consistency, not the areas offered.

Respect · 100

0 of 10 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 · 73

1 of 10 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 continue to work and to look at ways we could potentially not only preserve but grow”A commitment to ongoing effort with no actor’s measure, date or success condition.

Claims · 1

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1“five fundamental principles of health care”Canada’s universal health care system is based on five fundamental principles enacted federally (under the Canada Health Act).search

Analysed on 2026-10-20