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Élisabeth Brière

Liberal on Government Orders 2026-06-10

62 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Following a speech by Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, time allocation is absolutely necessary for the government to use because of the way the Conservative Party of Canada is treating legislation. If we did not have that tool, legislation would never pass. We can see the games the Conservatives play consistently, and 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. At 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, because the Conservatives fully intend to prevent the government from passing legislation. Any simple grade 12 class would be able to prevent things in the House. It is an issue of serving Canadians first and foremost, and we will do what it takes in order to deliver on our commitments to Canadians.”

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.

Procedure 34%Reasoning 35%The question 31%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 21 wordsas we all know, the world in 2026 is much different from just a few years ago.Unearned certainty The world has changed, ProcedureReasoning · 22 wordsand we must change with it.Partly on point We must continue to ensure that Canada’s democracy remains one of the strongest in the world.Vague promise The question · 19 wordsI would like to hear from my colleague about how the bill would expand prohibition on undue foreign influence.¹

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 63

2 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “as we all know, the world in 2026 is much different from just a few years ago.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “The world has changed,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 92

1 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 speech it follows, 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 “and we must change with it.”A general call to adapt, not tied to the bill or the speech.

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 · 59

2 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “as we all know”Asserts shared knowledge in place of any source for the claim about how the world has changed.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We must continue to ensure”A commitment with no measure, date or success condition for keeping democracy strong.

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“how the bill would expand prohibition on undue foreign influence”The question asks how Bill C-25 would expand prohibitions on undue foreign influence.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20