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Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal on International Trade 2026-09-25

124 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Statement grade

B–

Average 74 / 100

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Claims 41%Anecdote 36%Reasoning 23%

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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 25 wordsin the last federal election, the Prime Minister made it very clear. He wanted us to be able to expand trade beyond the Canada-U.S.A. border.¹ Anecdote · 45 wordsBack in July, I had the pleasure of being at the same lunch table with the Minister of International Trade. We had the opportunity to sit down with the Prime Minister and the President of the Philippines, ²where we talked a great deal about trade.Anecdote Reasoning · 28 wordsTrade between Canada and the Philippines is an important step forward to expand opportunities to enhance our relationship. Two-way trade between Canada and the Philippines is critically important. Claims · 26 wordsOur Minister of International Trade is carrying the ball to ensure that we can achieve a trade agreement with countries like the Philippines, India and more.Vague promise

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 59

3 of 4 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.

A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “Back in July, I had the pleasure of being at the same lunch table with the Minister of International Trade.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “We had the opportunity to sit down with the Prime Minister and the President of the Philippines,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “where we talked a great deal about trade.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 · 64

1 of 4 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 “carrying the ball to ensure that we can achieve a trade agreement”The minister’s commitment is stated with no measure, date or success condition beyond ‘ensure’ a deal is achieved.

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“He wanted us to be able to expand trade beyond the Canada-U.S.A. border”In the last federal election, the Prime Minister said he wanted Canada to expand trade beyond the Canada-U.S. border.search
2“We had the opportunity to sit down with the Prime Minister and the President of the Philippines”In July 2026, Kevin Lamoureux, the Minister of International Trade, the Prime Minister and the President of the Philippines met together at a lunch where trade was discussed.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20