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Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-10-08

156 words · 10 sentences · 12 clauses

Replying to Patrick Bonin (Bloc Québécois)

“Madam Speaker, I would like my colleague to explain the government’s approach. The Liberals have been in power for 11 years. This year, they are projecting another huge deficit, probably close to $80 billion. The upcoming budget will once again run a deficit. The government likes to talk about the cost of living and the little measures it is putting in place, but the big measure it is proposing in terms of investment is to spend $43 billion of public funds on a new oil and oil sands pipeline, which will be used to export oil but will do nothing to reduce the price at the pump for Quebeckers who are struggling to get by. Can my colleague explain to me why the government is not using that money to help Quebeckers phase out fossil fuels and speed up electrification, which is something that has already begun? I do not understand the government’s approach. It is keeping us shackled to oil and making us even more dependent on it. How can the government justify doing that?”

Statement grade

B+

Average 81 / 100

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

Positioning 24%Claims 67%Promise 9%

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

Madam Speaker, Positioning · 27 wordsit is important to recognize the Prime Minister and the Liberal government. I disagree when people make reference to the last 11 years. Canadians cannot be fooled.PositioningUnearned certainty Claims · 13 wordsThe Prime Minister has been in office for just over 500 days now.¹ Positioning · 11 wordsLeaders of political parties provide leadership on issues related to policy.Positioning Promise · 14 wordsGoing forward, the Prime Minister and the government will deal collaboratively with the provinces.Partly on pointVague promise Claims · 91 wordsWe have hydro in the province of Quebec, where there was a major announcement and a historic amount of money invested in hydro development.² In the province of British Columbia, we are working collaboratively with a different political party. We also have huge investments in two major projects, the Pacific link project and the LNG phase two expansion.³ Cumulatively, we are talking a great deal of money, going into the multiple billions of dollars, ⁴which is going to create tens of thousands of jobs directly, not to mention many others indirectly.⁵

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 68

4 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “it is important to recognize the Prime Minister and the Liberal government.”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 “I disagree when people make reference to the last 11 years.”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 “Canadians cannot be fooled.”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 “Leaders of political parties provide leadership on issues related to policy.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 72

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 “it is important to recognize the Prime Minister and the Liberal government.”Praise of the government, not an answer to the pipeline or electrification 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 “I disagree when people make reference to the last 11 years.”About the length of Liberal rule, not the pipeline spending or electrification asked about.
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 “Canadians cannot be fooled.”A remark about Canadians’ judgment, not addressing 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 “The Prime Minister has been in office for just over 500 days now.”About the Prime Minister’s time in office, not the spending choice asked about.
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 “Leaders of political parties provide leadership on issues related to policy.”A general statement about party leadership, not the question on the pipeline.
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 “Going forward, the Prime Minister and the government will deal collaboratively with the provinces.”A promise of collaboration with provinces, not an answer on the pipeline or electrification.

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 · 84

2 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “Canadians cannot be fooled”It asserts what all Canadians know or feel without offering any source or evidence.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “the Prime Minister and the government will deal collaboratively with the provinces”It commits to future action with no measure, date or success condition named.

Claims · 5

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 Prime Minister has been in office for just over 500 days now”Canada’s Prime Minister has been in office for just over 500 days as of October 8, 2026.search
2“where there was a major announcement and a historic amount of money invested in hydro development”There was a major announcement of a historic amount of money invested in hydro development in Quebec.search
3“huge investments in two major projects, the Pacific link project and the LNG phase two expansion”The government has made major investments in the Pacific link project and the LNG phase two expansion.search
4“we are talking a great deal of money, going into the multiple billions of dollars”The cumulative investment in these projects totals multiple billions of dollars.search
5“tens of thousands of jobs directly”These investments will create tens of thousands of direct jobs.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19