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Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal on Strengthening Canada's Defence Sector Act 2026-10-20

75 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Marilène Gill (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, I would like to talk to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons about winging things. My colleague from Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères spoke to this earlier. It was one of the concerns he had about the bill. As we saw in Bill C-31, the government is trying to create an entity to address the problem currently under debate. At the same time, Bill C-40 scraps the idea the government proposed in Bill C‑31. If that is not winging it, what is? Either the government is not ready to propose an idea, or it is proposing an idea that is still being debated. This morning, Bill C‑31 was discussed in committee, yet here we are in the House debating a different bill, Bill C‑40, that discards what is set out in Bill C‑31. Seeing both ideas up for debate at once, without either of them having been tried and critiqued, makes me wonder why the government did not simply prepare something that was finished, rather than something that requires corrections along the way. Can my colleague tell me why the government no longer wants to go through with what it had previously proposed in Bill C‑31?”

Statement grade

77 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Claims 41%Reasoning 59%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 27 wordsI believe the government, through the Prime Minister, recognizes the value of moving forward with a Crown corporation, and this is the best way to do it. Reasoning · 14 wordsWe do not need to wait six months to a year to do so. Claims · 4 wordsWe are moving quickly.Vague promise Reasoning · 30 wordsThe members of our Canadian Forces deserve it. In terms of Canadian sovereignty, both economical and military, this is the type of direction that I believe is good for the—Partly on point

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 · 100

0 of 7 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 47

6 of 7 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.

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 believe the government, through the Prime Minister, recognizes the value of moving forward with a Crown corporation,”Endorses the Crown corporation approach in the bill without explaining why the Bill C-31 proposal was dropped.
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 this is the best way to do it.”Asserts this is the best way forward but does not address the question about abandoning Bill C-31.
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 “We do not need to wait six months to a year to do so.”About the speed of moving forward rather than why the earlier Bill C-31 proposal was abandoned.
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 “We are moving quickly.”About moving quickly, not the question on switching from Bill C-31 to Bill C-40.
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 members of our Canadian Forces deserve it.”A general statement about the Canadian Forces, not why the Bill C-31 approach was dropped.
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 terms of Canadian sovereignty, both economical and military, this is the type of direction that I believe is good for the—”About sovereignty and the direction of the bill, not the reason for abandoning the Bill C-31 proposal.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 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 · 93

1 of 7 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 are moving quickly”No action, measure or date is named to show what the moving actually consists of.

Claims · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-22