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Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal on Criminal Code 2026-09-23

211 words · 11 sentences · 15 clauses

Statement grade

A–

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 36%Procedure 2%Aside 4%Anecdote 25%Reasoning 20%The ask 12%

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

Madam Speaker, Claims · 17 wordsthe issue of MAID came before the House again because of a superior court decision in Quebec.¹ Procedure · 4 wordsThat we can say.Procedure An hon. member: Oh, oh! Hon. Kevin Lamoureux: Aside · 9 wordsMadam Speaker, they can call it what they want.Aside Claims · 38 wordsIt is still a superior court in Quebec. Moving forward, the issue has been brought to the House, and a decision has been made. There is a sunset clause within the legislation that does need to be addressed.² Anecdote · 52 wordsOn the issue of mental illness, ever since I have been a parliamentarian, I can remember Dr. Gulzar Cheema, one of my colleagues in the Manitoba legislature, arguing and articulating on why it was so important that we have not only a department of health but also a department of mental health, ³AnecdoteReasoning · 15 wordsbecause we need much more to recognize mental health as part of our health system.Partly on point Claims · 22 wordsThere are severe files within mental health that I believe, if this legislation were to pass, would never, ever get any consideration, Reasoning · 9 wordsand I do not believe that would be appropriate. The ask · 26 wordsGiven the very importance of the issue of mental health, let us have more discussions. I would like more provinces to establish departments of mental health, Off pointReasoning · 19 wordsbut at the end of the day, I do not necessarily believe the exclusion is the way to go.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 68

3 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “That we can say.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “Madam Speaker, they can call it what they want.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “On the issue of mental illness, ever since I have been a parliamentarian, I can remember Dr. Gulzar Cheema, one of my colleagues in the Manitoba legislature, arguing and articulating on why it was so important that we have not only a department of health but also a department of mental health,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 87

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 bill under debate.

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 “On the issue of mental illness, ever since I have been a parliamentarian, I can remember Dr. Gulzar Cheema, one of my colleagues in the Manitoba legislature, arguing and articulating on why it was so important that we have not only a department of health but also a department of mental health,”About a past colleague’s advocacy for mental health departments, background that does not address the bill’s exclusion.
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 we need much more to recognize mental health as part of our health system.”About recognizing mental health within the health system generally, not what the bill proposes.
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 would like more provinces to establish departments of mental health,”About provinces creating departments of mental health, a subject the bill does not touch.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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 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.

Nothing lost points.

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“the issue of MAID came before the House again because of a superior court decision in Quebec”MAID returned to the House’s agenda because of a superior court decision in Quebec.search
2“There is a sunset clause within the legislation”The MAID legislation contains a sunset clause that needs to be addressed.search
3“Dr. Gulzar Cheema, one of my colleagues in the Manitoba legislature”Dr. Gulzar Cheema served alongside Kevin Lamoureux in the Manitoba legislature.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20