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Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal on Canadian Fuel Affordability Act 2026-10-20

144 words · 7 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to John-Paul Danko (Liberal)

“Madam Speaker, the hon. member spoke about a number of affordability measures that our government is taking, such as removing the excise tax on fuel as a direct measure, but there are also a number of very indirect measures that are directly improving affordability across Canada, such as the national food strategy, which is making food more available across the country. We are also investing in food distribution terminals; investing in port infrastructure, such as in Hamilton, taking trucks off of the highway so they are not relying on diesel fuel to transport food and other commodities; investing in municipal infrastructure to build better, complete communities; and investing in transit and reducing costs for people living in municipalities across the country, which then removes their reliance on some of those transportation costs and fuel.”

Statement grade

Average 93 / 100

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

Reasoning 42%Procedure 9%Positioning 12%The ask 13%Claims 23%

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

Madam Speaker, Reasoning · 46 wordsthe member reminds me of the importance of having an actual food strategy. That is why I found it interesting when the deputy leader of the Conservative Party, who was speaking a number of minutes ago, was talking about the Conservatives’ so-called great opposition day motion. Procedure · 13 wordsI had a few thoughts on that when it was up for debate.Procedure Positioning · 18 wordsIt sure would have been nice to see an opposition day motion that deals with a food strategy.Positioning The ask · 19 wordsI would love to hear a plan coming from the Conservative Party with respect to what we are doing. Claims · 33 wordsMy colleague from Hamilton and I have provided an explanation regarding some of the initiatives that, for the most part, the Government of Canada is doing and the Conservatives continue to vote against.¹ Reasoning · 15 wordsThere is more to a food strategy than to just keep asking for tax cuts.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 72

2 of 2 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 “I had a few thoughts on that when it was up for debate.”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 “It sure would have been nice to see an opposition day motion that deals with a food strategy.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 2 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 comment put to the member, and the bill under debate.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 2 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 · 100

0 of 2 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.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 1

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1“the Conservatives continue to vote against”Conservative members have voted against Government of Canada initiatives such as those described by the member for Hamilton in this debate.search

Analysed on 2026-10-22