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Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal on Government Business No. 11—Proceedings on Bill C-26 2026-06-16

156 words · 7 sentences · 10 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 95 / 100

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

Anecdote 10%Claims 54%Reasoning 16%The question 20%

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

Mr. Speaker, Anecdote · 16 wordsback in the day, Peter Van Loan sat a couple of desks in front of me.¹Anecdote Claims · 71 wordsThat was when the current leader of the Conservative Party participated in programming motions.² They brought motions like what we have today well over 100 times.³ Earlier this year, we even saw Conservatives vote in favour of time allocation, ⁴or a motion of this nature, ⁵because they recognized that Bill C‑5 was an important piece of legislation. It seems that the Conservatives have supported the need for time allocation and programming. Reasoning · 25 wordsGiven their recent filibustering behaviour, in order to get this over the goal line and build on Canadian homes, having these measures is really important. The question · 31 wordsI am wondering if the minister would provide his thoughts on working collaboratively with provinces and other stakeholders and on how important it is that the federal government take the lead, Claims · 13 wordswhich is exactly what we are doing with the passage of this bill.

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 85

1 of 1 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.

A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “back in the day, Peter Van Loan sat a couple of desks in front of me.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · 100

0 of 1 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 1 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 · 5

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“Peter Van Loan sat a couple of desks in front of me”Peter Van Loan once sat a couple of desks in front of Kevin Lamoureux in the House of Commons.search
2“the current leader of the Conservative Party participated in programming motions”The current leader of the Conservative Party participated in programming motions when Peter Van Loan was in the House.search
3“They brought motions like what we have today well over 100 times”The Conservatives brought programming motions like the one under debate well over 100 times.search
4“Earlier this year, we even saw Conservatives vote in favour of time allocation”Earlier in 2026, Conservatives voted in favour of time allocation.search
5“a motion of this nature”Earlier in 2026, Conservatives voted in favour of a motion of the same nature as the motion under debate (programming/closure on a bill).search

Analysed on 2026-10-20