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Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal on Government Orders 2026-06-10

163 words · 8 sentences · 12 clauses

Following a speech by Maxime Blanchette-Joncas (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, Standing Order 78(3), commonly known as time allocation, is currently the Liberals’ favourite dish. What we just witnessed is something that the Liberals have now done multiple times. Bill C‑25 is intended to increase public trust in Parliament and its institutions by preventing excessively long ballots, which can cause confusion. I would like the parliamentary secretary to the government House leader to tell us whether he truly believes that this is the way to strengthen public trust in Parliament. What his government is currently doing is just the opposite: It is quashing debate by resorting to time allocation for one bill after another and even for the economic update. I would like my college to tell me explicitly whether he thinks this will strengthen public trust in Parliament.”

Statement grade

B+

81 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Positioning 33%Reasoning 33%Claims 16%Aside 9%Promise 10%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 22 wordstime allocation is absolutely necessary for the government to use because of the way the Conservative Party of Canada is treating legislation.Positioning Reasoning · 11 wordsIf we did not have that tool, legislation would never pass. Positioning · 9 wordsWe can see the games the Conservatives play consistently, PositioningClaims · 26 wordsand this evening is a great example of that. They have been using adjournment motions even though they had agreed to sit late in the evening.¹ Reasoning · 43 wordsAt the end of the day, it is a question of whether are we going to deliver for Canadians as an assembly. Our answer to that question is yes, and the only way we can do that is by bringing in time allocation, Positioning · 12 wordsbecause the Conservatives fully intend to prevent the government from passing legislation.Positioning Aside · 14 wordsAny simple grade 12 class would be able to prevent things in the House.Aside Positioning · 10 wordsIt is an issue of serving Canadians first and foremost, PositioningPromise · 16 wordsand we will do what it takes in order to deliver on our commitments to Canadians.Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 51

5 of 6 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 “time allocation is absolutely necessary for the government to use because of the way the Conservative Party of Canada is treating legislation.”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 can see the games the Conservatives play consistently,”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 “because the Conservatives fully intend to prevent the government from passing legislation.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “Any simple grade 12 class would be able to prevent things in the House.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “It is an issue of serving Canadians first and foremost,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 6 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 speech it follows, and the bill under debate.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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 · 85

1 of 6 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we will do what it takes in order to deliver”A commitment with no measure, date or success condition named.

Claims · 1

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“They have been using adjournment motions even though they had agreed to sit late in the evening”Conservative members have used adjournment motions during this sitting even though they had agreed to sit late in the evening.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20