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Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal on Bail and Sentencing Reform Act 2026-06-12

132 words · 9 sentences · 13 clauses

Replying to Tony Baldinelli (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the member speaks about the Liberal commitment to bail reform, justice reform and listening to police and constituents. Would he not agree that we are here today because of Liberal policies that are soft on crime? We are here today because of Bill C‑75, the principle of restraint and bail reform; Bill C‑5 on mandatory minimums; and Bill C‑83, the “least restrictive environment”, which allows Paul Bernardo to be in a medium-security institution. The Liberal backbench voted against my legislation, Bill C‑232, so Paul Bernardo is allowed to stay in medium security. The Liberals talk a good game, but we know, truly, who they are. Why is the member here today dictating to us about this concern when they are actually fixing the problems they created?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 89 / 100

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

Procedure 17%Claims 67%Positioning 17%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 22 wordsI have two quick points. First, the member might not necessarily be aware of this, but let me tell him about it.Procedure Claims · 34 wordsThe highest number of prisoner transfers from maximum security to medium security happened when his leader, today’s leader of the Conservative Party, was in government.¹ That is the reality.Unearned certainty Now they are in opposition, Positioning · 22 wordsand they have other ideas. It is truly amazing. They say one thing in opposition and another when they are in government.Positioning Claims · 54 wordsSecond, I can assure the member that this Prime Minister was elected only just over a year ago.² The member might want to bring up the previous years, but he cannot accuse this Prime Minister and this government, which was elected just over a year ago, when we have over 70 new Liberal MPs.³

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 60

6 of 7 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 “I have two quick points.”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 “First, the member might not necessarily be aware of this,”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 “but let me tell him about it.”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 “and they have other ideas.”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 truly amazing.”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 “They say one thing in opposition and another when they are in government.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 7 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 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 · 95

1 of 7 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 “That is the reality”The phrase asserts the preceding claim as established fact without citing any source or figure.

Claims · 3

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 highest number of prisoner transfers from maximum security to medium security happened when his leader, today’s leader of the Conservative Party, was in government”The highest number of prisoner transfers from maximum-security to medium-security facilities occurred while the leader of the Conservative Party was in government (Canada).search
2“this Prime Minister was elected only just over a year ago”Canada’s current Prime Minister was first elected to that office just over a year before June 2026.search
3“we have over 70 new Liberal MPs”More than 70 Liberal MPs in the current Parliament were newly elected.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20