Analysis · Speech on a bill · beta

Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal on Weights and Measures Act 2026-10-23

123 words · 6 sentences · 7 clauses

Statement grade

A–

Average 86 / 100

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

Procedure 17%Claims 57%Reasoning 10%The question 16%

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

Madam Speaker, Procedure · 21 wordsI pointed out earlier the issue of small businesses. The member brought it up and a previous member brought it up.Procedure Claims · 38 wordsThere is no doubt that when we think of small businesses as the backbone of the Canadian economy, even legislation of this nature can have a very positive outcome because, ultimately, it would provide more uniformity and modernization.Vague promise Reasoning · 12 wordsBoth of those things are essential in advancing small businesses, especially nowadays. Claims · 32 wordsWe see a lot take place over the Internet through sales and so forth, but there is also the administration of going through different facilities, like manufacturing facilities, processing and so forth. The question · 20 wordsWould the member not agree that this form of modernization would, in fact, directly benefit small businesses alongside consumers, but—

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 82

2 of 3 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 pointed out earlier the issue of small businesses.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “The member brought it up and a previous member brought it up.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 3 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 3 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 · 62

1 of 3 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 “it would provide more uniformity and modernization”The statement is a general assurance of beneficial outcomes from the legislation without defining success or providing specific metrics.

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 2026-10-24