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Rhéal Éloi Fortin

Bloc Québécois on Protecting Victims Act 2026-06-04

177 words · 9 sentences · 15 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I recognize that the Bloc is supporting the principles of the legislation. I see that as a very strong positive. There is a series of legislative initiatives that the Prime Minister and the government have put into place to make the communities across our country safer. That is very important to the government, as we have a very extensive suite of bills I wonder if the member could provide his thoughts on the holistic approach of dealing with crimes in our community and working with provincial jurisdictions and law enforcement agencies to achieve the ultimate goal, which is to make our communities safer.”

Statement grade

B+

82 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Procedure 13%Claims 22%Positioning 27%Reasoning 17%The ask 21%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 8 wordshere is what I think of his government.Procedure Claims · 32 wordsI admit that the current Minister of Justice is someone I have a cordial relationship with. I consider him to be effective, and I have a certain amount of confidence in him.Partly on point Positioning · 47 wordsHowever, I do not want anyone to ask me to approve everything the current government has done. It has done a lot more objectionable things than good things, in my opinion, and I say that with all due respect for our colleagues who make up this government.Positioning Procedure · 15 wordsI would be remiss if I did not mention certain aspects of the justice system.Procedure Reasoning · 30 wordsIt is all well and good to pass laws that we think are effective, but the fact remains that they have to be administered, and that falls under provincial jurisdiction.¹ Claims · 7 wordsThere is no money in the provinces. The ask · 38 wordsThat is something the government could perhaps do: speed up transfers to the provinces, stop meddling in matters that are none of its business, and ensure that the provinces are able to effectively enforce the laws passed here.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 52

5 of 8 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “here is what I think of his government.”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 “However, I do not want anyone to ask me to approve everything the current government has done.”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 has done a lot more objectionable things than good things, in my opinion,”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 “and I say that with all due respect for our colleagues who make up this government.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I would be remiss if I did not mention certain aspects of the justice system.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 85

3 of 8 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 admit that the current Minister of Justice is someone I have a cordial relationship with.”About his personal relationship with the minister, not the government’s approach to community safety.
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 consider him to be effective,”A personal assessment of the minister rather than the government’s overall approach to crime.
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 have a certain amount of confidence in him.”About his confidence in one minister personally, not the holistic approach asked about.

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 8 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“that falls under provincial jurisdiction”The administration of justice falls under provincial jurisdiction in Canada.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20