Analysis · Speech on a bill · beta

Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal on Protecting Victims Act 2026-06-09

182 words · 13 sentences · 16 clauses

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.

Procedure 8%Positioning 46%Claims 46%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 5 wordsagain, it is truly amazing.Procedure Positioning · 8 wordsThe Conservatives need to calm down a little.Positioning Claims · 24 wordsThey had the opportunity to have more debate on Bill C-20, ²but they intentionally chose not to because it was night-night time for them.Off point Procedure · 6 wordsI do not say that lightly.Procedure Claims · 45 wordsWe had to have a vote. We voted on the Conservatives’ motion to call it quits for the night because it was getting late, ¹and 13% of their caucus did not even show up to vote.⁴ Even their leader decided not to vote on this.³ Positioning · 43 wordsWe have this great brain thrust coming from the Conservatives, saying they want to play this game. It is time to try to trick the Liberals and maybe get home a bit earlier tonight so they can get to bed a little earlier.PositioningOff point Procedure · 4 wordsWhat did that do?Procedure Claims · 15 wordsEven their leader did not show up to vote, let alone 13% of their caucus. Positioning · 32 wordsWhat a game. This might be a game for the Conservative Party of Canada, but I would like to tell those who are following the debate that we take it very seriously—PositioningOff point

At a glance

Lost points for
Off topicNone of this speech addressed the bill under debate and what it would change.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 45

9 of 22 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 “again, it is truly amazing.”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 “The Conservatives need to calm down a little.”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 do not say that lightly.”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 “We have this great brain thrust coming from the Conservatives, saying they want to play this game.”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 is time to try to trick the Liberals and maybe get home a bit earlier tonight so they can get to bed a little earlier.”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 “What did that do?”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 “What a game.”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 “This might be a game for the Conservative Party of Canada,”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 “but I would like to tell those who are following the debate that we take it very seriously—”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 0

13 of 22 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 bill 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 “The Conservatives need to calm down a little.”About the Conservatives’ behaviour, not about Bill C-16.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “They had the opportunity to have more debate on Bill C-20,”About debate time on a different bill, C-20, not about Bill C-16.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “but they intentionally chose not to because it was night-night time for them.”About the Conservatives ending debate early, not about Bill C-16.
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 had to have a vote.”About a vote on another bill’s debate, not about Bill C-16.
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 voted on the Conservatives’ motion to call it quits for the night because it was getting late,”About a Conservative motion on debate timing for C-20, not Bill C-16.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and 13% of their caucus did not even show up to vote.”About caucus attendance at a vote, not about Bill C-16.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Even their leader decided not to vote on this.”About the Conservative leader’s voting record in that vote, not Bill C-16.
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 have this great brain thrust coming from the Conservatives, saying they want to play this game.”About the Conservatives’ tactics in debate, not about Bill C-16.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “It is time to try to trick the Liberals and maybe get home a bit earlier tonight so they can get to bed a little earlier.”About Conservative tactics on debate timing, not Bill C-16.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Even their leader did not show up to vote, let alone 13% of their caucus.”About attendance at that vote, not about Bill C-16.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “What a game.”A remark on the Conservatives’ conduct, not about Bill C-16.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “This might be a game for the Conservative Party of Canada,”About whether the Conservatives treat debate as a game, not about Bill C-16.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “but I would like to tell those who are following the debate that we take it very seriously—”About taking the debate seriously in the procedural sense, not about Bill C-16.

Respect · 100

0 of 22 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 22 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“We voted on the Conservatives’ motion to call it quits for the night because it was getting late”The House voted on the Conservatives’ motion to adjourn the debate for the night.search
2“They had the opportunity to have more debate on Bill C-20”The Conservatives had the opportunity to have more debate on Bill C-20.search
3“Even their leader decided not to vote on this”The Conservative leader did not vote on the motion.search
4“13% of their caucus did not even show up to vote”13% of the Conservative caucus did not attend the vote.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20