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Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-06-02

145 words · 6 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Michael Ma (Liberal). The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the motion.

“Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate the member on his great speech, particularly around misinformation. As we know today, AI feeds on all sorts of comments, whether they are right or wrong, collectively on social media, and misinformation will obviously lead to a bias in the AI results. I wonder if the hon. member could speak on the impact of that for society in general.”

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.

Claims 63%Reasoning 14%Positioning 22%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 26 wordswith today’s technology, when we look at social media and the ability to be able to communicate through computer and Internet networks, one should be concerned. Reasoning · 21 wordsAt the end of the day, when someone promotes and encourages things that are negative, it does have a residual impact. Positioning · 32 wordsThat is why I think the Conservative Party of Canada, the official opposition, needs to be more, I would suggest, responsible in dealing with the facts on a number of different issues.Positioning Claims · 66 wordsI just cited one that took place yesterday. I could have easily cited another opposition day, when Conservatives were saying that Canadians were paying 22% more for gasoline than Americans.¹ I took a picture of three different gas stations in Winnipeg that were all priced at around $1.55 for a litre, ²which is a whole lot cheaper than in California, ³where there are 39 million people.⁴Off point

At a glance

Lost points for
Off topicNone of this statement addressed the specific topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 71

1 of 9 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “That is why I think the Conservative Party of Canada, the official opposition, needs to be more, I would suggest, responsible in dealing with the facts on a number of different issues.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 0

8 of 9 deductions are Relevance

The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the motion.

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 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 “with today’s technology, when we look at social media and the ability to be able to communicate through computer and Internet networks, one should be concerned.”About concern over social media communication, not the motion’s economy or plan.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “At the end of the day, when someone promotes and encourages things that are negative, it does have a residual impact.”About the impact of negative messaging, not the motion’s economy or plan.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “That is why I think the Conservative Party of Canada, the official opposition, needs to be more, I would suggest, responsible in dealing with the facts on a number of different issues.”About the Conservative Party’s handling of facts generally, not the motion’s economic claims or plan.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I just cited one that took place yesterday.”An unexplained reference to an earlier incident, not the motion’s subject.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I could have easily cited another opposition day, when Conservatives were saying that Canadians were paying 22% more for gasoline than Americans.”About Conservatives’ past gasoline price claims, not the motion’s economy or its call for a plan.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I took a picture of three different gas stations in Winnipeg that were all priced at around $1.55 for a litre,”About the member’s gas station photos, not the motion’s subject.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “which is a whole lot cheaper than in California,”About gasoline price comparisons, not the motion’s subject.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “where there are 39 million people.”About California’s population in a gas price comparison, not the motion’s subject.

Respect · 100

0 of 9 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 9 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 · 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“Conservatives were saying that Canadians were paying 22% more for gasoline than Americans”Conservative members said in the House, during an opposition day, that Canadians were paying 22% more for gasoline than Americans.search
2“three different gas stations in Winnipeg that were all priced at around $1.55 for a litre”Gas stations in Winnipeg were priced at around $1.55 per litre around the time of the June 2, 2026 debate.search
3“a whole lot cheaper than in California”Gasoline prices in Winnipeg at around $1.55 per litre were substantially cheaper than gasoline prices in California at that time.search
4“where there are 39 million people”California has 39 million people.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20