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Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal on Georgina's Law 2026-10-21

842 words · 49 sentences · 62 clauses

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.

Greeting 1%Claims 50%Reasoning 32%Anecdote 8%Aside 2%Promise 2%Thanks 6%

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Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 11 wordsit is a pleasure to rise and address Bill S-242 today.Greeting Claims · 10 wordsIt is a bill that I believe has universal support. Reasoning · 51 wordsAt the end of the day, when we think of intimate partner violence, we need to recognize that it is not just a women’s issue. In fact, in many ways, we also need men to step up to the plate and address the issue in a very positive and creative way. Claims · 69 wordsI believe that every member of Parliament understands the importance of the issue. In terms of intimate partner violence, we can think of coercive control, which often takes place, the stalking and the emotional and psychological impact of abuse. We can talk about how violence, whether it is physical, sexual or cyber, continues to grow and has become a real concern. The impacts physically, mentally and economically are significant. Reasoning · 40 wordsThese are all the types of things we have to deal with when we talk about intimate partner violence and why it is so critically important that we do what we can.Vague promise That is what pleases me about this debate. Claims · 98 wordsWe have seen, in the last year or so, significant actions taken.Hidden agency Today it is about Bill S-242, which originated from the Senate, ¹but members will recall Bailey’s law. Bailey’s law originated out of the Conservative caucus.² We can talk about Bill C-16.³ I do want to spend a bit of time talking about Bill C-16 because of the significance of Canada and the national government demonstrating leadership. I note these three pieces of legislation because they amplify the fact that parliamentarians of all political entities here in Ottawa understand how important this issue is to our society. Reasoning · 11 wordsWe all have a right to live in a safe society. Claims · 24 wordsFar too often, we hear of a victim of intimate partner violence. Every year, far too many women are murdered as a direct result. Reasoning · 56 wordsWe need to recognize that not only the federal government has a responsibility. We see that within the legislation. There is a responsibility for governments of all levels and the many different stakeholders out there, all of which need to realize how important it is that we deal, in this case, with issues like Georgina’s law. Claims · 31 wordsI appreciate members sharing the comments that Georgina made before the Senate.⁴ It puts one face on the tens of thousands of victims of varying degrees throughout our nation every year. Reasoning · 18 wordsThat is why we have seen the type of support we have seen in the debates thus far. Anecdote · 65 wordsTo go back to some of the issues from a personal perspective, in terms of advocacy, I remember back in the days when I was an MLA taking a tour of Osborne House. That would have been in the 1990s.⁵ Osborne House does not exist anymore. Technically, it does. It is called Willow Place now, ⁶but it performs the same sorts of services for victims.AnecdotePartly on point Reasoning · 24 wordsIt is important that different levels of government support these facilities, because they are providing absolutely essential services to the women in our community. Claims · 36 wordsThese are women who have been sexually abused, physically abused and emotionally abused, and they are often scared to be in their home. They often have children. Sadly, the demand for these services is not decreasing. Reasoning · 8 wordsCollectively, we need to do a better job. Claims · 125 wordsI think it was over the summer that we announced over half a billion dollars to continue the fight on gender-based violence.⁷ I was glad to hear the responses we were getting from all sides of the House when we brought in Bill C-16, because there were some historic measures that were being taken. We took into consideration patterns of coercive control and making it a criminal offence, ⁸which is truly unique, not only here in Canada, but in the Commonwealth, along with the issue of femicide.⁹ It was quite encouraging to hear the expressions during that debate, and we are seeing a good sample of that in this debate dealing with issues like deepfakes and the emotional harm, the humiliation, as a direct result. Aside · 17 wordsImagine being a 13-year-old girl or a full-grown adult who does not give consent to an abuser.Aside Claims · 26 wordsThese are the types of issues we have been dealing with over the last year, recognizing that some issues have to be raised above political partisanship. Promise · 16 wordsWe want to see support for this legislation. We want to see it brought to committee. Thanks · 19 wordsThe Minister of Women and Gender Equality has done an outstanding job of being out there in the community.Thanks Reasoning · 58 wordsThe idea of having the minister ultimately providing those reports every second year is a positive thing, ¹⁰because it would provide a tangible update. We can bring in laws and change laws. We can provide budgetary measures to support the issue, but we need to have the numbers. We need to see the impact that it is having. Thanks · 29 wordsI want to extend my appreciation and thanks to those non-profit organizations and to all, females and males, who are involved in taking on this very serious societal issue.Thanks

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What the tags mean

Signal · 80

10 of 18 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.

Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “it is a pleasure to rise and address Bill S-242 today.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “To go back to some of the issues from a personal perspective, in terms of advocacy, I remember back in the days when I was an MLA taking a tour of Osborne House.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “That would have been in the 1990s.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “Osborne House does not exist anymore.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “Technically, it does.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “It is called Willow Place now,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “but it performs the same sorts of services for victims.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “Imagine being a 13-year-old girl or a full-grown adult who does not give consent to an abuser.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “The Minister of Women and Gender Equality has done an outstanding job of being out there in the community.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I want to extend my appreciation and thanks to those non-profit organizations and to all, females and males, who are involved in taking on this very serious societal issue.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

6 of 18 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 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 “To go back to some of the issues from a personal perspective, in terms of advocacy, I remember back in the days when I was an MLA taking a tour of Osborne House.”The clause begins a personal, historical anecdote about advocacy rather than directly addressing the bill or its provisions.
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 would have been in the 1990s.”This clause provides a timeline detail for the anecdote started in the previous clause.
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 “Osborne House does not exist anymore.”This clause provides a detail about the historical facility mentioned in the anecdote.
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 “Technically, it does.”This clause provides a detail about the historical facility mentioned in the anecdote.
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 called Willow Place now,”This clause names the current iteration of the facility referenced in the anecdote.
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 it performs the same sorts of services for victims.”This clause describes the type of services provided by the facility mentioned in the anecdote.

Respect · 100

0 of 18 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 · 92

2 of 18 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 “that we do what we can”A commitment with no named action, measure or success condition.
Wording that hides who did something, or who will.What the tags mean “significant actions taken”A passive that names no actor for the actions described.

Claims · 10

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“which originated from the Senate”Bill S-242, Georgina’s Law, originated in the Senate.search
2“Bailey’s law originated out of the Conservative caucus”Bailey’s law originated from the Conservative caucus.search
3“We can talk about Bill C-16”A bill designated C-16 was brought in during the current Parliament.search
4“Georgina made before the Senate”Georgina testified before the Senate regarding Bill S-242.search
5“That would have been in the 1990s.”The speaker was an MLA in the 1990s.search
6“It is called Willow Place now”Osborne House, the Winnipeg shelter the speaker toured as an MLA, is now called Willow Place.search
7“over half a billion dollars to continue the fight on gender-based violence”The government announced over half a billion dollars for gender-based violence over the summer of 2026.search
8“patterns of coercive control and making it a criminal offence”Bill C-16 made patterns of coercive control a criminal offence in Canada.search
9“in the Commonwealth, along with the issue of femicide”Canada’s criminalization of coercive control under Bill C-16 is unique in the Commonwealth.search
10“the minister ultimately providing those reports every second year”Bill S-242 requires the minister to provide reports every second year.search

Analysed on 2026-10-22