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Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal on Government Orders 2026-04-23

60 words · 2 sentences · 3 clauses

Replying to Sherry Romanado (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, the reality is that the reason for Justice Arbour making that recommendation is that members of the Canadian Armed Forces who were sexually assaulted in the military were not coming forward out of fear of retribution. They did not want their case to be investigated and tried by their own employer. Can the member elaborate on that?”

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Positioning 88%The ask 12%

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Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 53 wordsI believe Justice Arbour has done an excellent job in making a statement that is very simple and easy to understand. At the end of the day, I would ultimately argue that the effort and work that the Canadian Forces did, along with what Justice Arbour did, should be respected within the chamber, PositioningVague promiseThe ask · 7 wordsand we should be getting behind it.Off point

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What the tags mean

Signal · 11

2 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I believe Justice Arbour has done an excellent job in making a statement that is very simple and easy to understand.”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 “At the end of the day, I would ultimately argue that the effort and work that the Canadian Forces did, along with what Justice Arbour did, should be respected within the chamber,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 0

3 of 6 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 “I believe Justice Arbour has done an excellent job in making a statement that is very simple and easy to understand.”General praise of Justice Arbour does not address why survivors do not come forward, the point the questioner put to the member.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “At the end of the day, I would ultimately argue that the effort and work that the Canadian Forces did, along with what Justice Arbour did, should be respected within the chamber,”Calls for respect for Arbour’s work and the Canadian Forces rather than elaborating on the reason for the recommendation that was asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and we should be getting behind it.”A call to get behind it substitutes exhortation for the explanation requested about the fear of retribution and being tried by one’s own employer.

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 · 44

1 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “At the end of the day, I would ultimately argue that the effort and work that the Canadian Forces did, along with what Justice Arbour did, should be respected within the chamber,”The commitment names no actor, date, measure or success condition.

Claims · 0

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Analysed on 2026-09-16