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Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-10-08

112 words · 6 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Harb Gill (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, a family should not need a spreadsheet, three government programs and a prayer to make it through a month. Simply living in Canada has become complicated and expensive. If a Canadian works full time, pays taxes and still cannot afford a home, groceries and a future, can my colleague, who has spent 38 years in this House, tell that Canadian exactly what he is doing wrong such that he cannot get ahead?”

Statement grade

B–

Average 74 / 100

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

Claims 60%Positioning 21%Reasoning 20%

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

Madam Speaker, Claims · 22 wordsI have not been here that long. I have actually been here for less time than the leader of the official opposition.¹ Positioning · 23 wordsHaving said that, I can assure the member that every member of the Liberal caucus is focused on the importance of a job.Positioning Claims · 45 wordsEven with what is taking place between Canada and the U.S.A., we have still seen a net increase in job numbers of well over 100,000 in the last 18 months.² That is with all the turmoil going on with the Trump tariffs and trade issues. Reasoning · 22 wordsIt is important that we stay on an agenda that will see us grow our economy and deal with issues like affordability.Partly on pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 74

1 of 8 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 “Having said that, I can assure the member that every member of the Liberal caucus is focused on the importance of a job.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 45

6 of 8 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 “I have not been here that long.”It responds to the member’s remark about the speaker’s years in the House, not to the question about the struggling worker.
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 have actually been here for less time than the leader of the official opposition.”It continues the exchange about length of service rather than addressing the question put.
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 “Having said that, I can assure the member that every member of the Liberal caucus is focused on the importance of a job.”It asserts the caucus’s focus on jobs without answering what the worker is doing wrong.
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 “Even with what is taking place between Canada and the U.S.A., we have still seen a net increase in job numbers of well over 100,000 in the last 18 months.”It cites job growth figures, which touch the affordability issue but do not answer the question put.
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 “That is with all the turmoil going on with the Trump tariffs and trade issues.”It offers context on tariffs and trade around the job figures rather than answering 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 “It is important that we stay on an agenda that will see us grow our economy and deal with issues like affordability.”It states a general agenda on growth and affordability without addressing the question about the struggling worker.

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 · 75

1 of 8 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 “we stay on an agenda that will see us grow our economy and deal with issues like affordability”A commitment to grow the economy and handle affordability names no measure, date, actor or success condition.

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“I have actually been here for less time than the leader of the official opposition”Kevin Lamoureux has served less time in the House of Commons than the leader of the official opposition (Conservative leader).search
2“a net increase in job numbers of well over 100,000 in the last 18 months”Canada saw a net increase of well over 100,000 jobs in the 18 months before October 2026, despite trade tensions with the U.S.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19