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Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal on Canadian Fuel Affordability Act 2026-09-22

146 words · 8 sentences · 13 clauses

Replying to Clifford Small (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, it is great to stand on behalf of the people of Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame and speak for the first time as the member for the riding that has its former name back. I just heard Prime Minister Trudeau’s and his successor’s special spokesman brag about the success of the dental program and how it brings down the cost of living. Our constituency assistants have a group chat with other assistants right across Canada. The number one common issue that they are dealing with is seniors who have fallen through the cracks of this super-duper dental program. They are finding that after they have had their treatment or received their dentures or whatever procedure they had, they get a $100 bill, a $500 bill or a $900 bill. Last evening my constituency assistant from Gander told me that a senior citizen had gotten a $10,000 bill, and they do not know how to pay it. They are shocked. My question is for the spokesman for the Prime Minister. Will he stop bragging about this failed program, or will the government simply fix it?”

Statement grade

C+

65 / 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 34%Positioning 19%The ask 47%

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

Madam Speaker, Claims · 35 wordsI did not name the member opposite, but I will now, as the member who actually said the national school food program is garbage and he does not believe in it.¹ He called it garbage.² Positioning · 25 wordsAm I surprised that he does not like the dental program that serves millions of Canadians?³ The answer is no. He does not surprise me.PositioningOff point The ask · 39 wordsWhat I would suggest to the member is that he talk to the thousands of children and seniors combined in his constituency who have benefited directly from the dental program and the school program, ⁴and maybe revisit his position, Claims · 15 wordsbecause his position seems to carry a great deal of weight within the Conservative Party.Partly on point The ask · 29 wordsIt is time that the Conservative Party, Off pointif it wants to deal with the issue of affordability, joins us and works collaboratively on this issue because it is important.Partly on point Positioning · 3 wordsIt supports Canadians.Positioning

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 75

4 of 15 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 “Am I surprised that he does not like the dental program that serves millions of Canadians?”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 “The answer is no.”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 “He does not surprise me.”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 supports Canadians.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 35

11 of 15 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 did not name the member opposite,”Responds to a past remark by the member, not the dental program question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “but I will now,”Continues the exchange about naming the member, not the question asked.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “as the member who actually said the national school food program is garbage and he does not believe in it.”Recalls the member’s earlier words on another program, not the dental care question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “He called it garbage.”Repeats the charge about the member’s remark instead of answering.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Am I surprised that he does not like the dental program that serves millions of Canadians?”Frames a rhetorical jab at the member rather than answering whether the program will be fixed.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The answer is no.”Answers the rhetorical question about the member, not the question put.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “He does not surprise me.”A remark about the member, not the dental program.
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 maybe revisit his position,”Urges the member to change his position rather than address the billing problems 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 “because his position seems to carry a great deal of weight within the Conservative Party.”About the member’s influence in his party, not the question on the program.
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 is time that the Conservative Party,”Turns to a call for the Conservative Party to act, not the dental program issue.
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 it wants to deal with the issue of affordability, joins us and works collaboratively on this issue because it is important.”About party cooperation on affordability generally, not the dental billing problems raised.

Respect · 100

0 of 15 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 15 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 · 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“the national school food program is garbage”The member for Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame said the national school food program is garbage and that he does not believe in it.search
2“He called it garbage.”The member for Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame called the national school food program garbage.search
3“the dental program that serves millions of Canadians”The federal dental program serves millions of Canadians.search
4“thousands of children and seniors combined in his constituency who have benefited directly from the dental program and the school program”Thousands of children and seniors combined in the member for Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame’s constituency have benefited directly from the dental program and the national school food program.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20