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Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal on Build Canada Homes Act 2026-06-09

130 words · 7 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Dan Muys (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, we know that the Alto high‑speed rail project, which will be completed toward the end of the next decade, 2040, already has 13 vice‑presidents at that agency who are already receiving bonuses, with not an inch of track being laid. The hon. member described Build Canada Homes as an arm’s-length federal agency. How many vice‑presidents will there be, and are they going to be receiving bonuses already?”

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.

Procedure 20%Positioning 12%Claims 68%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 11 wordsI can appreciate the question, I guess, to a certain degree.Procedure Positioning · 4 wordsIt is completely off‑topic.Positioning Claims · 88 wordsHowever, when we take a look at what is being proposed and what the government is pushing as a major project, working with the Province of Quebec in a collaborative fashion, this is a project that has received support from Progressive Conservatives. It has also received support from Conservatives.¹ The member will find that, in previous governments, under the Harper regime, there were members of Parliament in the Conservative caucus who actually supported the project and who were in opposition to what today’s far-right Conservative Party is saying.² Positioning · 12 wordsThe Conservatives are trying to portray something that is not the case.PositioningPartly on point Procedure · 15 wordsHopefully, we will hear a lot more on this project in the days to come.Procedure

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 · 61

4 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I can appreciate the question, I guess, to a certain degree.”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 “It is completely off‑topic.”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 “The Conservatives are trying to portray something that is not the case.”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 “Hopefully, we will hear a lot more on this project in the days to come.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 45

5 of 9 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 “It is completely off‑topic.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 “However, when we take a look at what is being proposed and what the government is pushing as a major project, working with the Province of Quebec in a collaborative fashion, this is a project that has received support from Progressive Conservatives.”About political support for the Alto project, not the number of vice-presidents or bonuses 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 has also received support from Conservatives.”About Conservative support for the Alto project, not the vice-presidents or bonuses 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 “The member will find that, in previous governments, under the Harper regime, there were members of Parliament in the Conservative caucus who actually supported the project and who were in opposition to what today’s far-right Conservative Party is saying.”About past Conservative members’ support for the project, not the vice-presidents or bonuses 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 “The Conservatives are trying to portray something that is not the case.”A claim about what the Conservatives are portraying, giving no answer on vice-presidents or bonuses.

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 · 2

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“received support from Conservatives”The Alto high-speed rail project has received support from Conservative Party members.search
2“under the Harper regime, there were members of Parliament in the Conservative caucus who actually supported the project”During the Harper government, some Conservative caucus members supported the Alto high-speed rail project.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20