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Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal on Main Estimates, 2026-27 2026-06-08

124 words · 7 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Rhéal Éloi Fortin (Bloc Québécois). The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the motion.

“Mr. Speaker, listening to my colleague, I can hear how enthusiastic he is about his government’s budget measures. I am listening to him tell us how great things are going and how wonderful life is. However, there is one thing I do not understand, so maybe my colleague can explain it to me. If his government is having so much success with the economy, why is it happening at our seniors’ expense? Why did the Liberal government decide a few years ago that seniors aged 65 to 74 should be treated less well than those aged 75 and over? It would not cost a fortune to fix this. The Bloc Québécois has been calling for a fix for years. As a gesture of solidarity, could this government recognize how much these seniors have contributed to the Canadian economy and boost their purchasing power to match that of seniors aged 75 and over? Could it increase old age security at the same time? The Bloc Québécois has been calling for seniors’ pensions to be increased by 10%, which is not that much. I would love to hear my colleague’s thoughts. Can he tell me why the government did that?”

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 65%Reasoning 35%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 62 wordsCanada’s former prime minister Justin Trudeau made a commitment, an election platform commitment, that we were going to increase OAS for those individuals aged 75 and over.¹ We fulfilled that commitment.²³ The argument that was used was that as people age, generally speaking, they use up their retirement funds and their medical costs continue to go up. There are other issues there. Reasoning · 32 wordsThe idea of having a significant increase for those who are 75 and above was justified to the degree that Justin Trudeau made the commitment during an election, in an election platform.⁴ Claims · 18 wordsThe member is criticizing Justin Trudeau and the government at the time for fulfilling an election platform issue. Reasoning · 12 wordsWhenever possible, we should try to live up to election platform commitments.Off 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 · 100

0 of 7 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 0

7 of 7 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 “Canada’s former prime minister Justin Trudeau made a commitment, an election platform commitment, that we were going to increase OAS for those individuals aged 75 and over.”About past OAS commitments, not the defence estimates motion.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “We fulfilled that commitment.”About fulfilling an OAS pledge, not the defence estimates motion.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The argument that was used was that as people age, generally speaking, they use up their retirement funds and their medical costs continue to go up.”About the rationale for OAS increases, not the defence estimates motion.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “There are other issues there.”A vague remark on OAS issues, not the defence estimates motion.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The idea of having a significant increase for those who are 75 and above was justified to the degree that Justin Trudeau made the commitment during an election, in an election platform.”About the justification for the OAS increase, not the defence estimates motion.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The member is criticizing Justin Trudeau and the government at the time for fulfilling an election platform issue.”About the member’s criticism of the OAS decision, not the defence estimates motion.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Whenever possible, we should try to live up to election platform commitments.”About keeping election platform promises generally, not the defence estimates motion.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 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 7 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“made a commitment, an election platform commitment, that we were going to increase OAS for those individuals aged 75 and over”Justin Trudeau made an election platform commitment to increase old age security for seniors aged 75 and over.search
2“We fulfilled that commitment.”The Liberal government fulfilled its commitment to increase old age security for seniors aged 75 and over.search
3“We fulfilled that commitment.”Old age security was increased for seniors aged 75 and over.search
4“Justin Trudeau made the commitment during an election, in an election platform”Justin Trudeau’s commitment to increase OAS for seniors 75 and over was made during an election campaign, in his party’s platform.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20