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Marc Miller

Liberal on Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2 2026-06-01

124 words · 4 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Madam Speaker, the minister is responsible for heritage in Canada, and I want to recognize that June 1 is day one of Filipino Heritage Month. Winnipeg North is the centre of the heart of the Filipino community in Canada. It does not matter where. From coast to coast to coast, we will witness all forms of celebration of Filipino heritage. Given that the minister represents heritage, I wonder if he could provide his thoughts on how important it is to recognize Canada’s diversity, from the perspective of the budget. I would ask him to share his thoughts on the importance of recognizing our diversity.”

Statement grade

30 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Thanks 61%Claims 16%Aside 23%

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

Madam Speaker, Thanks · 26 wordsfirst and foremost, I would like to wish a great Filipino Heritage Month to everyone celebrating and to all Canadians, whether they are Filipino or not.Thanks Claims · 20 wordsThis is a community that has grown, I think, to well over a million strong over the last few years: ¹Off pointAside · 28 wordsa million and one, if we count the member for Winnipeg North, who appears to be an honorary member of the Filipino community and certainly behaves as such.Aside Thanks · 50 wordsHe has been a fierce defender of their rights and has magnified their struggle to be in Canada and to thrive as Canadian citizens. I wish all of those celebrating a great Filipino Heritage Month as we celebrate this month of June, recognizing their contributions to Canada, present and future.Thanks

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 15

5 of 6 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 “first and foremost, I would like to wish a great Filipino Heritage Month to everyone celebrating and to all Canadians, whether they are Filipino or not.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “a million and one,”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “if we count the member for Winnipeg North, who appears to be an honorary member of the Filipino community and certainly behaves as such.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “He has been a fierce defender of their rights and has magnified their struggle to be in Canada and to thrive as Canadian citizens.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I wish all of those celebrating a great Filipino Heritage Month as we celebrate this month of June, recognizing their contributions to Canada, present and future.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 0

1 of 6 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 motion under debate.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “This is a community that has grown, I think, to well over a million strong over the last few years:”About the size of the Filipino community, not the bill or the time allocation motion.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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 · 100

0 of 6 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.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 1

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“grown, I think, to well over a million strong over the last few years”Canada’s Filipino community has grown to well over one million people over the last few years.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20