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Sherry Romanado

Liberal on Government Orders 2026-04-23

170 words · 15 sentences · 21 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I very much appreciate the words the member has spoken. Through the debate already this morning, one of the greatest concerns I have is that the Conservative Party seems to be saying Justice Arbour’s recommendations are limited and have timed out, in essence, and that there is no obligation for us to respond to that report. Justice Arbour did an incredible job for members of the CAF, recognizing the importance of the issue, and came back with a specific recommendation. My understanding is that this is the primary recommendation, from a justice who canvassed many members of the CAF. If the member could comment in regard to the Conservative Party just throwing that report—”

Statement grade

B+

Average 81 / 100

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

Procedure 14%Claims 69%Positioning 18%

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Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 23 wordsit is actually very appropriate to read the preface to Justice Arbour’s report into the record, because it still rings true. It says: ProcedureOff pointClaims · 117 wordsThousands of Canadians have served, ¹and continue to serve, with honour in one of the country’s most prestigious organizations: the Canadian Armed Forces.... Many, however, were denied that chance. Members of the LGBTQ2+ community were purged.²Hidden agency Members of Indigenous and black communities, and other visible minorities and equity-seeking groups, have been largely absent, clearly not welcome. For years, women were simply shut out.³ When finally allowed to serve, women were made to feel they did not belong. They were denied opportunities to compete fairly and to thrive. They were harassed, humiliated, abused and assaulted, and, appallingly, many continue to be targeted today.⁴Hidden agency Things have changed in the Canadian Armed Forces for the better. We cannot go back. Positioning · 30 wordsFor the victims who never came forward, out of fear of retribution, out of fear for their lives, today is for them. We heard them. We listened. We are there.PositioningVague promise

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 61

7 of 11 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 “it is actually very appropriate to read the preface to Justice Arbour’s report into the record,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “because it still rings true.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “It says:”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 “For the victims who never came forward, out of fear of retribution, out of fear for their lives, today is for them.”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 heard them.”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 listened.”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 are there.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

1 of 11 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.

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 says:”Procedural lead-in to the quotation.

Respect · no score

Not checked: graded before this measurement existed. Excluded from the average.

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.

Clarity · 83

3 of 11 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.

Wording that hides who did something, or who will.What the tags mean “Members of the LGBTQ2+ community were purged.”The passive names no actor for a historical expulsion, leaving who carried it out unsaid.
Wording that hides who did something, or who will.What the tags mean “many continue to be targeted today”The passive asserts ongoing harm without saying who is doing the targeting.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are there.”A commitment to presence with no action, measure, or condition by which to judge it.

Claims · 4

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“Thousands of Canadians have served, ”The preface of Justice Arbour’s report states that thousands of Canadians have served and continue to serve with honour in the Canadian Armed Forces.search
2“Members of the LGBTQ2+ community were purged.”Justice Arbour’s report states that members of the LGBTQ2+ community were purged from the Canadian Armed Forces.search
3“For years, women were simply shut out.”Justice Arbour’s report states that women were shut out of the Canadian Armed Forces for years.search
4“many continue to be targeted today”Justice Arbour’s report states that many women in the Canadian Armed Forces continue to be targeted for harassment, humiliation, abuse and assault today.search

Analysed on 2026-09-16