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Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal on Combatting Hate Act 2026-06-16

124 words · 6 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Ryan Turnbull (Liberal)

“Madam Speaker, who here does not believe that all Canadians should live free of hate? I cannot fathom how the Conservatives cannot support this legislation, how they can position freedom of expression and freedom of religion against combatting hate, as if this bill would not defend and protect people’s charter-protected rights to freely express themselves. Hate is the very thing that has people afraid to express themselves, to worship the way they choose to worship. It is unfathomable to me that the Conservatives have taken the position that they have, that they are somehow opposed to combatting hate. It is just deplorable I wonder if my colleague, who made a great intervention in the House, would speak to just how shocking and appalling it is.”

Statement grade

62 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Positioning 59%Procedure 6%Claims 35%

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

Madam Speaker, Positioning · 37 wordswe have seen today’s Conservative Party continue to move further and further to the right. It has become an extreme right that is dominating the House leadership within the Conservative Party. We see that more and more, PositioningPartly on pointProcedure · 7 wordsand I do not say that lightly.Procedure Claims · 21 wordsIf we take a look at it, not one Conservative has stood up and asked me a question about my comments. Positioning · 36 wordsI suspect it is because they are a little reluctant, given the seriousness of the debate, and they recognize the weakness, Partly on pointand, in fact, that they are making a mistake, by not getting behind Bill C-9.Positioning Claims · 23 wordsInstead of getting behind it, they are allowing their House leadership team to continue to promote and get out misinformation on the issue.

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 32

7 of 13 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 “we have seen today’s Conservative Party continue to move further and further to the right.”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 has become an extreme right that is dominating the House leadership within the Conservative Party.”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 “We see that more and more,”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 “and I do not say that lightly.”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 “I suspect it is because they are a little reluctant, given the seriousness of the debate,”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 “and they recognize the weakness,”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 “and, in fact, that they are making a mistake, by not getting behind Bill C-9.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 60

6 of 13 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.

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 “we have seen today’s Conservative Party continue to move further and further to the right.”About the Conservative Party’s ideological drift, not the Conservatives’ position on Bill C-9 the question raised.
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 “It has become an extreme right that is dominating the House leadership within the Conservative Party.”About who dominates the Conservative House leadership, not the bill or the position questioned.
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 “We see that more and more,”A repetition of the claim about the party’s drift, not addressing the opposition to the bill.
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 “If we take a look at it, not one Conservative has stood up and asked me a question about my comments.”About which members asked questions in debate, not the Conservatives’ stance on the bill.
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 “I suspect it is because they are a little reluctant, given the seriousness of the debate,”Speculates why no questions were asked, not the position on the bill the question raised.
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 they recognize the weakness,”Asserts the Conservatives recognize weakness, without engaging their stance on the bill itself.

Respect · 100

0 of 13 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 13 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 · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-20