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Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal on Government Business No. 13—Proceedings on Bill C‑22 2026-06-17

124 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Fraser Tolmie (Conservative). The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the motion.

“Mr. Speaker, my colleague across the aisle mentioned the former leader of the Progressive Conservative Party, Mr. Joe Clark. I actually have interactions with a former Liberal minister, Mr. Dan McTeague, who said that he did not leave the Liberal Party but that the Liberal Party left him. I think there is some give and take here. I would like to know what my colleague from Winnipeg North’s opinions are on Mr. McTeague. I feel as if the Liberal Party has lost its compass. It is way off and seems to be getting into everybody else’s business instead of looking after the business of looking after Canadians.”

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 62%Reasoning 34%Procedure 4%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 51 wordsI will let the name of Joe Clark, one of Canada’s prime ministers, a Progressive Conservative, stand pretty high.¹ I can tell the member opposite that never before, at the doors, have as many people told me that they voted Conservative in the past but were voting Liberal this time around.² Reasoning · 30 wordsI truly believe it was because there is a great deal of contrast between the leader of the Conservative Party and today’s Prime Minister, the leader of the Liberal Party.Off point Procedure · 5 wordsI can say one thing, ProcedureClaims · 26 wordswhich is that never before has the Liberal Party of Canada received as many votes as it did in the last election, under the current leadership.³ Reasoning · 12 wordsI believe it has a lot to do with today’s Prime Minister.Off point

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 · 94

1 of 6 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 can say one thing,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 0

5 of 6 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 will let the name of Joe Clark, one of Canada’s prime ministers, a Progressive Conservative, stand pretty high.”About Joe Clark’s standing, not the motion or the bill.
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 can tell the member opposite that never before, at the doors, have as many people told me that they voted Conservative in the past but were voting Liberal this time around.”About voters switching from Conservative to Liberal at the doors, not the motion or the bill.
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 truly believe it was because there is a great deal of contrast between the leader of the Conservative Party and today’s Prime Minister, the leader of the Liberal Party.”About the contrast between party leaders, not the motion or the bill.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “which is that never before has the Liberal Party of Canada received as many votes as it did in the last election, under the current leadership.”About the Liberal vote count in the last election, not the motion or the bill.
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 believe it has a lot to do with today’s Prime Minister.”About the Prime Minister’s leadership, not the motion or the bill.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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 6 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 · 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“Joe Clark, one of Canada’s prime ministers, a Progressive Conservative”Joe Clark was a prime minister of Canada and led the Progressive Conservative Party.search
2“never before, at the doors, have as many people told me that they voted Conservative in the past but were voting Liberal this time around”Kevin Lamoureux says that never before have as many people told him while canvassing that they previously voted Conservative but were voting Liberal this time.search
3“never before has the Liberal Party of Canada received as many votes as it did in the last election, under the current leadership”The Liberal Party of Canada received more votes in the last federal election than in any previous election.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20