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Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-10-06

132 words · 6 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Jeremy Patzer (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the member is from the Prairies, and so am I. He knows that the backbone of the prairie economy is the family farm. Family farms tend to be a little smaller than the bigger commercial farms out there, but small family farms are probably being hit the hardest when it comes to skyrocketing diesel prices, because the margins they are operating with are very tight. One farmer talked to me about the price from last year and what he is planning for for next year, and he said he is looking at a difference of between $40,000 and $50,000 on his small family farm just in the cost of diesel for him to put the crop in the ground and get the harvest off. He has to plan ahead, and he is penciling in a difference from last year to next year of $50,000. What does the member think this farmer is going to do? He cannot pass that cost on. He has to absorb that cost. That is why we have this motion today. What does the member have to say about that?”

Statement grade

C+

Average 66 / 100

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

Procedure 8%Claims 42%Reasoning 39%Positioning 11%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 11 wordsthere is the short term and there is the long term.Procedure Claims · 47 wordsIn the short term, the government is providing tax relief.¹Vague promise In the long term, it is important to recognize that, whether it is through the Minister of Agriculture, the Minister of International Trade or the other ministers, we are aggressively looking for new markets for our farmers.Vague promise Reasoning · 51 wordsI suspect that in the long run, the healthiest thing we can do for our farmers is to support them by finding and supporting new markets that go beyond the United States. At some point, we will re-establish well in the United States, Vague promisebut we need to expand the export market, Claims · 9 wordsand that is something this government is aggressively pursuing.Vague promise Positioning · 14 wordsI suspect that our farmers in the Prairies will very much appreciate that fact.PositioningPartly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
VagueMuch of this statement used imprecise wording, lacked details on timing or responsibility, or made broad claims without support.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 75

2 of 12 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 “there is the short term and there is the long term.”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 “I suspect that our farmers in the Prairies will very much appreciate that fact.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 49

6 of 12 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 motion 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 “In the long term, it is important to recognize that, whether it is through the Minister of Agriculture, the Minister of International Trade or the other ministers, we are aggressively looking for new markets for our farmers.”About finding new export markets for farmers, not the diesel costs the farmer’s situation raises.
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 “I suspect that in the long run, the healthiest thing we can do for our farmers is to support them by finding and supporting new markets that go beyond the United States.”About supporting farmers through export markets, not the diesel costs the farmer faces.
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 “At some point, we will re-establish well in the United States,”About future trade relations with the United States, not the diesel cost 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 “but we need to expand the export market,”About expanding export markets, not the diesel costs farmers are absorbing.
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 “and that is something this government is aggressively pursuing.”About the government’s export-market efforts, not the farmer’s diesel cost burden.
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 “I suspect that our farmers in the Prairies will very much appreciate that fact.”About farmers appreciating export markets, not the diesel cost question put.

Respect · 100

0 of 12 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 · 40

4 of 12 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 “the government is providing tax relief”Claims government action with no measure, date, or success condition named.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we are aggressively looking for new markets for our farmers”A commitment to action with no concrete measure or date given.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we will re-establish well in the United States”A future commitment with no actor measure or timeframe specified.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “this government is aggressively pursuing”Asserts ongoing pursuit with no named measures or checkable targets.

Claims · 1

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1“the government is providing tax relief”The government is providing tax relief in the short term.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19