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Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal on Canadian Fuel Affordability Act 2026-09-22

109 words · 5 sentences · 5 clauses

Following a speech by Brad Vis (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the last key point I would like to make with respect to the state of small business in Canada today comes from the president of PacifiCan, who, on a call with members of Parliament in British Columbia earlier this summer, stated that her department was not meeting the outlined time frame for delivering tariff rebates to the companies that had applied for those funds. As the government consistently states, we are in an economic war with the United States. I would hope that a key measure announced to support Canadian businesses during this time would be treated with more severity than we have seen. I would encourage the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, who has responsibility for PacifiCan, to look closely at those programs and do better. All of us in the House have to stand up for Canada. We need to stand up for Canada because our businesses are suffering. There is going to be a lot of new legislation put forward, and I implore the government to consider small businesses. The information coming from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business is not good. The loss of confidence and the departure of our brightest young Canadians who feel they have a better future in the United States is not the Canadian way. I know that collectively, in the House, we do not want to see that happen, but it will take hard work and more collaboration by the government, and listening to Conservative ideas, to improve that competitiveness and to bring in those structural reforms that are needed so young people, when they graduate from university, say that their best opportunity in life is to start a business in Canada. I believe we can get there. I will be focusing in this session, with the mandate that I have been given, on pointing out where the government is not doing enough to support our entrepreneurs. Let us work together. Let us build Canada up. Let us stand up for our entrepreneurs and do better for the people who pay our salaries, who pay taxes and who do not demand a lot and often give more.”

Statement grade

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Average 89 / 100

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

Claims 76%Positioning 14%The question 10%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 83 wordsthat is one of the reasons we have a Prime Minister and a government committed to looking at expanding export opportunities, with 20-plus trade and security deals over the last 18 months.¹ We can talk about the huge investment summit, a half-trillion dollars of infrastructure and so much more coming Canada’s way in terms of commitments.²Vague promise These are the types of things that are making a difference, like providing a Red Seal enhancement program that is going to see more Red Seals graduating.³ Positioning · 15 wordsThese are the types of things that are there to support and grow small businesses.Positioning The question · 11 wordsI wonder if we can count on the member opposite’s support.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 82

1 of 2 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 “These are the types of things that are there to support and grow small businesses.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 2 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 speech it follows, and the bill under debate.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 2 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 · 73

1 of 2 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 “so much more coming Canada’s way in terms of commitments”The speaker asserts future benefits for their side without naming any measure, actor, or date.

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“20-plus trade and security deals over the last 18 months”Canada’s government has signed more than 20 trade and security deals in the 18 months before September 2026.search
2“a half-trillion dollars of infrastructure”Roughly half a trillion dollars in infrastructure commitments have been announced for Canada.search
3“a Red Seal enhancement program”The government has introduced a Red Seal enhancement program intended to increase Red Seal graduations.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20