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Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal on Protecting Victims Act 2026-06-09

90 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Iqra Khalid (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, in 2018, at the justice committee, we studied the issue of coercive and controlling behaviour. From that time to now, we have been trying to make sure that women are safe in our communities. I would ask the member why he thinks we are not able to come together as a Parliament, as Canadians, as leaders in our country, to provide support to women and to make sure that their safety is paramount within our legislature and within our communities.”

Statement grade

Average 78 / 100

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

Claims 52%Positioning 48%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 47 wordsI believe Bill C-16 is a wonderful piece of legislation that we could have very easily had a coming together to recognize, for example, coercive control as a new offence and to recognize femicide being elevated to first-degree murder in certain situations.¹² These are very tangible things. Positioning · 43 wordsUltimately, I would liked to have seen members on all sides of the House recognize the value. We did not have to look for a false excuse in order to justify poor behaviour, which is what we have witnessed from the Conservative Party.PositioningOff point

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 48

3 of 5 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 “Ultimately, I would liked to have seen members on all sides of the House recognize the value.”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 “We did not have to look for a false excuse in order to justify poor behaviour,”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 “which is what we have witnessed from the Conservative Party.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 66

2 of 5 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.

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 did not have to look for a false excuse in order to justify poor behaviour,”About blaming the Conservative Party’s behaviour, not the question of Parliament coming together on women’s safety.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “which is what we have witnessed from the Conservative Party.”An attack on the Conservative Party in place of an answer to the question asked.

Respect · 100

0 of 5 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 5 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“coercive control as a new offence”Bill C-16 creates a new offence of coercive control.search
2“femicide being elevated to first-degree murder in certain situations”Bill C-16 provides that murder of an intimate partner in certain circumstances (femicide) is first-degree murder.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20