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Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-06-08

118 words · 6 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Martin Champoux (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, when I hear the member for Winnipeg North talk about good news and how lucky Canadians are to have the current government, I really have to wonder. I wonder if I am dreaming and if someone should wake me up. It is really astonishing. The Liberals’ self-congratulation is getting embarrassing. When figures come out, we can break them down and interpret them as we wish, but some of them do not lie. In the first quarter of 2026, 35,000 retail jobs were lost. Retail is the end of the line. It is clothing shops, supermarkets and convenience stores. That is where people go to shop for their everyday needs. The loss of 35,000 jobs in the first quarter of 2026 means that people cannot afford to buy from their regular stores. That is an alarming figure that shows that Canadians and Quebeckers are currently feeling much more financial distress than optimism, contrary to what my colleague would have us believe. At some point, will the government take concrete measures to help people pay for groceries and basic needs?”

Statement grade

75 / 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 92%Procedure 8%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 26 wordsthe member is right that sometimes people, and politicians on both sides of the House, will be selective in the stats that they will throw out.Partly on point Procedure · 10 wordsLet me give a stat that I believe is important.Procedure Claims · 82 wordsSince the last federal election, there has been an increase in employment of over 150,000.¹ Members can cherry-pick all they want in between, but at the end of the day, there are 150,000 more jobs since this Prime Minister was elected Prime Minister, and that is given the circumstances of that election. Canada still has a AAA credit rating, ²and for the first time in generations, we are investing in the Canadian military. We have actually surpassed that 2% of the GDP.³Partly 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 · 89

1 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Let me give a stat that I believe is important.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 45

9 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 motion 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 “the member is right that sometimes people,”About politicians being selective with statistics, not about measures to help people afford groceries.
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 politicians on both sides of the House, will be selective in the stats that they will throw out.”About both sides cherry-picking statistics, not the measures asked for.
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 “Since the last federal election, there has been an increase in employment of over 150,000.”Offers employment growth figures instead of any measure to help people pay for groceries.
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 “Members can cherry-pick all they want in between,”About cherry-picking statistics, not about measures for basic needs.
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 “but at the end of the day, there are 150,000 more jobs since this Prime Minister was elected Prime Minister,”Cites job growth figures, not measures to help people afford groceries.
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 that is given the circumstances of that election.”Comment on the election circumstances, not the measures 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 “Canada still has a AAA credit rating,”About the credit rating, not measures to help with groceries and basic needs.
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 for the first time in generations, we are investing in the Canadian military.”About military investment, not measures to help people pay for basic needs.
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 “We have actually surpassed that 2% of the GDP.”About meeting the 2% GDP defence spending figure, not grocery affordability measures.

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 · 100

0 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.

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“Since the last federal election, there has been an increase in employment of over 150,000”Employment in Canada has increased by over 150,000 since the most recent federal election (2025).search
2“Canada still has a AAA credit rating”Canada currently holds a AAA credit rating.search
3“We have actually surpassed that 2% of the GDP”Canada’s defence spending has surpassed 2% of GDP.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20