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Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal on Criminal Code 2026-09-23

79 words · 3 sentences · 4 clauses

Statement grade

Average 92 / 100

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

Procedure 33%Claims 67%

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

Madam Speaker, Procedure · 26 wordsI have a few thoughts I would like to share with the House on the legislation and what it is that the member is actually proposing.Procedure Claims · 53 wordsWith what the previous speaker just mentioned, it is important for us to recognize that the government took action because of a superior court decision that was made in the province of Quebec.¹ Both the member and I have actually been around since the creation of the MAID legislation, ²so we are very— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 67

1 of 1 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 have a few thoughts I would like to share with the House on the legislation and what it is that the member is actually proposing.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 1 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 bill under debate.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 1 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 1 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 · 2

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 government took action because of a superior court decision that was made in the province of Quebec”The Canadian government acted on medical assistance in dying because of a Quebec superior court decision.search
2“Both the member and I have actually been around since the creation of the MAID legislation”Kevin Lamoureux and the sponsoring member were both members of Parliament when the MAID legislation was created.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20