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Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal on Government Business No. 12—Proceedings on Bill C-30 2026-06-15

114 words · 6 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Martin Champoux (Bloc Québécois). The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the motion.

“Mr. Speaker, time seems to stand still when my colleague from Winnipeg North rises to speak. This parliamentary secretary was here during the previous Parliament. He has been here for quite some time. In the previous Parliament, I remember sharing his point of view on a very important broadcasting bill, Bill C-11. We debated it in the House. The Liberals, the Bloc and the NDP were on the same side back then. We believed that we had to fight for culture. Today, his government is doing the opposite. His government is turning its back on culture and giving in to American threats by caving on some very important things, including the digital services tax, which was supposed to bring some tax fairness to the system. We just saw the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, or CRTC, make an important decision, which the government overturned and sent back to the drawing board. The government refused to implement the 15% contribution that the CRTC had just mandated and has instead chosen to have taxpayers foot the bill for the share that streaming services should have paid. We were equally passionate about Bill C‑11 and the principle that streaming services and U.S. tech giants should pay their fair share. However, his government is going in exactly the opposite direction. Has my colleague changed his mind? Has he switched sides? Does he think that it is a good idea to let streaming services and tech giants skip out on paying their fair share and contributing to the broadcasting system that they are profiting from immensely?”

Statement grade

30 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Claims 89%Procedure 11%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 102 wordsI have always been passionate about our arts and cultural community. The member would likely know full well that I have had opportunities through the years to talk about it on many occasions. I am really glad that we recently made an announcement about how we are going to protect children on the Internet.¹Vague promise I think that, in the months and years ahead, we will continue to have dialogue.Vague promise I think there are certain considerations that have to be taken in the thought process on the CRTC’s decision, and the impacts of that particular decision, on an issue with many different fronts.Off point Procedure · 12 wordsI think it is best that I just leave it at that.Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for
Off topicNone of this statement addressed the specific topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 86

1 of 9 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 think it is best that I just leave it at that.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 0

6 of 9 deductions are Relevance

The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the motion.

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 motion 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 “I have always been passionate about our arts and cultural community.”About the speaker’s personal passion for arts and culture, not the time allocation motion on Bill C-30.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The member would likely know full well that I have had opportunities through the years to talk about it on many occasions.”About the speaker’s past statements on culture, not the motion before the House.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I am really glad that we recently made an announcement about how we are going to protect children on the Internet.”About an announcement on protecting children online, a subject the motion on Bill C-30 does not touch.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I think that, in the months and years ahead, we will continue to have dialogue.”About future dialogue generally, not the motion or the bill it concerns.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I think there are certain considerations that have to be taken in the thought process on the CRTC’s decision,”About considerations on a CRTC decision, a subject outside the motion on Bill C-30.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and the impacts of that particular decision, on an issue with many different fronts.”About the impacts of the CRTC decision, not the motion to allot time for the bill.

Respect · 100

0 of 9 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 9 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 are going to protect children on the Internet”The commitment names no measure, actor, date or success condition beyond an unspecified announcement.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we will continue to have dialogue”An open-ended commitment with no date, measure or defined outcome.

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“recently made an announcement about how we are going to protect children on the Internet”The federal government recently made an announcement about how it is going to protect children on the Internet.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20