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Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal on Ethics 2026-10-30

98 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Michael Cooper (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, this week at committee, it was revealed that the Ethics Commissioner has been left in the dark regarding the administration of the Prime Minister’s ethics screen. Decisions around the invocation of the screen are being made entirely in secret by the Prime Minister’s top two advisers. Records of these decisions are not being shared with the commissioner, meaning that the commissioner has no idea if the Prime Minister is in fact being screened out of decisions where he has a conflict of interest. Why are these records being withheld from the commissioner?”

Statement grade

30 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Positioning 100%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 98 wordsit is frankly really and truly quite shameful the way in which the Conservative Party wants to continue the character assassination of the Prime Minister. At the end of the day, the Prime Minister is focused, as the government is, on building a stronger and healthier Canada, a Canada that works for all.Vague promise The Conservatives need to get out of the gutter and start recognizing the many positive things that are happening as a direct result of this government and this Prime Minister reaching out and building that stronger and healthier economy.Off point It is time to step up—PositioningPartly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 0

5 of 11 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 “it is frankly really and truly quite shameful the way in which the Conservative Party wants to continue the character assassination of the Prime Minister.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “At the end of the day, the Prime Minister is focused,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “as the government is, on building a stronger and healthier Canada, a Canada that works for all.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “The Conservatives need to get out of the gutter and start recognizing the many positive things that are happening as a direct result of this government and this Prime Minister reaching out and building that stronger and healthier economy.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “It is time to step up—”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 3

5 of 11 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 question asked.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “it is frankly really and truly quite shameful the way in which the Conservative Party wants to continue the character assassination of the Prime Minister.”An attack on the Conservative Party’s motives, not an answer on the records.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “At the end of the day, the Prime Minister is focused,”Praise of the Prime Minister’s focus, not the question about the commissioner.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “as the government is, on building a stronger and healthier Canada, a Canada that works for all.”A statement of the government’s general agenda, not on the withheld records.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The Conservatives need to get out of the gutter and start recognizing the many positive things that are happening as a direct result of this government and this Prime Minister reaching out and building that stronger and healthier economy.”Praise of the government’s record and criticism of the Conservatives, not the question asked.
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 time to step up—”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.

Respect · 100

0 of 11 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 · 77

1 of 11 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 “building a stronger and healthier Canada, a Canada that works for all”The speaker commits to achieving broad national improvements without detailing the specific measures, actors, or success conditions.

Claims · 0

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No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-31