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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal on Strong and Free Elections Act 2026-06-11

143 words · 8 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I want to go back to the minister’s response to the Thursday question, because I think it is important for Canadians who watch the debates to see the games that the Conservatives play on an ongoing basis, whether by obstructing, by wasting time or by sending conflicting messages. A good example of that is what the House leader made reference to. One day, the Conservatives said, “Yes, we want to sit late”, but later the same day, they proposed that we adjourn in the early evening. The following day, there were two adjournment motions on Bill C-16, which is important crime legislation for protecting Canadian victims and making our communities safer. The Conservatives again, and not once but twice, moved adjournment. It seems to me that this is nothing but a game to the Conservatives to try to prevent legislation from passing. Can the House leader provide his thoughts on why it is so important that we deliver for Canadians?”

Statement grade

Average 91 / 100

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

Claims 71%Positioning 13%Procedure 15%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 47 wordsas you know, we have a very ambitious agenda. You have been in the chair for much of it. We have a very wide-ranging series of crime bills, including the bill that my hon. friend just mentioned on protecting victims, protecting children and warning against child pornography.¹ Positioning · 5 wordsThese are very important measures.Positioning Procedure · 22 wordsTo go back to the question from my friend from Bow River, all this work culminates at the end of a session.Procedure Positioning · 14 wordsOf course the government wants to move forward on things that have been debated, PositioningClaims · 55 wordsand in fact obstructed, in many creative ways throughout the session. That is what we are doing currently. To have the opposition vote, three hours later, against its very solemn vote to prolong the hours of the House so we could work harder and get more done for Canadians was intriguing, to say the least.²

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 64

3 of 3 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 “These are very important measures.”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 “To go back to the question from my friend from Bow River, all this work culminates at the end of a session.”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 “Of course the government wants to move forward on things that have been debated,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 3 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 motion under debate.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 3 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 3 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“the bill that my hon. friend just mentioned on protecting victims”Bill C-16, the crime legislation under discussion, is a bill about protecting Canadian victims.search
2“the opposition vote, three hours later, against its very solemn vote to prolong the hours of the House”The opposition voted earlier to extend the House’s sitting hours and then voted against that same position three hours later in the same session.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20