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Dominique O'Rourke

Liberal on Government Orders 2026-06-04

118 words · 8 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Ellis Ross (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the member’s speech was passionate, and I agree. Coming from where I do, the north coast of British Columbia, I have experienced that most of my life. The government wants to portray this side of the House as not being supportive of this type of bill or protecting vulnerable people. The Conservative member for York Centre moved an amendment, CPC-13, that was defeated by the Liberal government. It would have protected child pornography possession and access offences from charter challenges under section 7 and section 12 by enacting the notwithstanding clause, while also preventing these offences from benefiting from the bill’s mandatory minimum safety valve. Why did the government not protect victims in this equation?”

Statement grade

B+

Average 84 / 100

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

The ask 34%Positioning 19%Claims 31%Reasoning 16%

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

Mr. Speaker, The ask · 40 wordsI am in no way assuming that the members opposite will not support this bill. I am inviting them to support this bill, just as we have supported a number of private members’ bills that also address intimate partner violence. Positioning · 23 wordsWhen it comes to this type of scourge, an epidemic, we need to put down the partisanship and move forward with the progress.Positioning Claims · 32 wordsThe justice committee has met nine times, heard from 54 witnesses and received 60 written briefs on this study alone.² It considered over 100 amendments, ³which have added to strengthening the bill.Partly on point Reasoning · 19 wordsWhat is is important is that any legislation passed in the House be constitutional. Who gets to decide that? Claims · 4 wordsIt is the courts.¹

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 75

1 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “When it comes to this type of scourge, an epidemic, we need to put down the partisanship and move forward with the progress.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 60

5 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 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 am inviting them to support this bill, just as we have supported a number of private members’ bills that also address intimate partner violence.”It invites support for the bill but does not say why the amendment was defeated.
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 “When it comes to this type of scourge, an epidemic, we need to put down the partisanship and move forward with the progress.”It calls for setting partisanship aside without addressing the defeated amendment.
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 “The justice committee has met nine times, heard from 54 witnesses and received 60 written briefs on this study alone.”It describes the committee’s study of the bill, not the decision on the amendment asked about.
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 considered over 100 amendments,”It notes the number of amendments considered, not why this one was rejected.
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 “which have added to strengthening the bill.”It speaks to amendments strengthening the bill, not the fate of the amendment asked about.

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 · 3

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“It is the courts.”The courts decide if legislation is constitutional.search
2“met nine times, heard from 54 witnesses and received 60 written briefs on this study alone.”The justice committee met nine times, heard from 54 witnesses, and received 60 written briefs for the study.search
3“considered over 100 amendments,”The justice committee considered over 100 amendments.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20