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Helena Konanz

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

44 words · 3 sentences · 3 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the motion.

“Mr. Speaker, I posed a question to the previous speaker from the Conservative Party about military defence and how much money we are investing in the military. We are talking about an addition of billions of dollars. By doing that, Canada would meet its 2% target. That is something that is very important for us as a government. When I asked the previous Conservative member whether she supports that, she completely sidestepped the question. I do believe that Canadians have a right to know this: Does the Conservative Party support the financial addition of the billions of dollars that we would invest, over and above? Does the Conservative Party support it, or does it believe we should cut that back? Do the Conservatives support making it 2% of the GDP?”

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Reasoning 41%Positioning 59%

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

Mr. Speaker, Reasoning · 18 wordsany time that anybody is supporting the military in the House, it is extremely important to do so. Positioning · 26 wordsUnfortunately, the Liberals have not supported it in the past.¹ It is the Conservatives who have stood up for the people who fight for this country.PositioningOff point

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What the tags mean

Signal · 39

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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Unfortunately, the Liberals have not supported it in the past.”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 the Conservatives who have stood up for the people who fight for this country.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 0

3 of 5 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 “any time that anybody is supporting the military in the House, it is extremely important to do so.”About support for the military generally, not the motion or anything in 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 “Unfortunately, the Liberals have not supported it in the past.”About the Liberals’ past record on military spending, a subject neither the motion nor the bill touches.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “It is the Conservatives who have stood up for the people who fight for this country.”About the Conservatives’ record on the military, not the programming motion or the bill’s contents.

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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

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“the Liberals have not supported it in the past”The Liberal Party has not supported the military in the past.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20