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Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal on Building Canada Strong Act 2026-09-24

133 words · 10 sentences · 13 clauses

Replying to Kelly DeRidder (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, 11 years ago, we had the richest middle class in all of the G7 under the Harper government. After 11 years of failed policy and blocking our economy, we now seem to be turning course. After many announcements and billions of dollars spent, why does nothing seem to get approved so that we can get back to the amazing Canada we had before the Liberal government took office?”

Statement grade

Average 77 / 100

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

Positioning 39%Procedure 8%Claims 53%

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

Madam Speaker, Positioning · 3 wordsthat is unfortunate, PositioningOff pointProcedure · 10 wordsand a good example would be the Canada Infrastructure Bank.Procedure Claims · 36 wordsThe Canada Infrastructure Bank is constantly criticized by the Conservative Party of Canada. Conservatives have always said that it has done nothing and that we should get rid of it, but anyone can look into that. Positioning · 10 wordsThey should not believe the briefings from the Conservative backroom, PositioningPartly on pointClaims · 35 wordsbecause the reality is that the Canada Infrastructure Bank has had over 100 projects.¹Unearned certainty We are talking about over $40 billion.² That is real jobs. That is real investment. It is not all government money. Positioning · 39 wordsHowever, the Conservatives will try to give the impression that the bank has not done anything and we should get rid of it. At the end of the day, we cannot trust the Conservatives to have credible information often.PositioningOff point

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 47

5 of 9 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 “that is unfortunate,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “and a good example would be the Canada Infrastructure Bank.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “They should not believe the briefings from the Conservative backroom,”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 “However, the Conservatives will try to give the impression that the bank has not done anything and we should get rid of it.”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, we cannot trust the Conservatives to have credible information often.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 75

3 of 9 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 “that is unfortunate,”A bare expression of regret with no content tied to the question.
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 “They should not believe the briefings from the Conservative backroom,”A remark about Conservative briefings that does not itself address the question of approvals.
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, we cannot trust the Conservatives to have credible information often.”A general claim that Conservatives lack credible information, not an answer on project approvals.

Respect · 100

0 of 9 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 · 85

1 of 9 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “the reality is”The phrase asserts certainty about the bank’s record in place of a source for the claim.

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 Canada Infrastructure Bank has had over 100 projects”The Canada Infrastructure Bank has been involved in over 100 projects.search
2“over $40 billion”The Canada Infrastructure Bank’s projects total over $40 billion.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20