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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal on Natural Resources 2026-04-24

86 words · 5 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Patrick Bonin (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, the Liberals’ descent into an ecological abyss continues. This morning, they approved the expansion of yet another gas project in western Canada. They announced Sunrise, an Enbridge pipeline designed to export shale gas produced through hydraulic fracturing. Instead of developing clean energy and reducing dependence on dirty energy, like other countries are doing, Canada is using the war in Iran as an excuse to increase its reliance on gas. It is another giant step backward. Is there a limit to how much packpedalling on climate action the Liberals will tolerate from their Prime Minister?”

Statement grade

30 / 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.

Promise 47%Procedure 5%Claims 49%

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

Mr. Speaker, Promise · 22 wordsCanada will remain a leader in conventional energy and renewable energy. Canada will continue to build major projects that make us proud.Off pointVague promise Procedure · 4 wordsI have an update.Procedure Claims · 42 wordsMy colleague, the Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement is currently in Quebec City announcing more big news for the people in the Quebec City region, namely the designation of the Port of Québec as a first port of arrival.¹ Promise · 18 wordsWe will continue to build and create jobs and opportunities for Quebeckers and for our entire great country.Off pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 94

1 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I have an update.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 0

4 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 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 “Canada will remain a leader in conventional energy and renewable energy.”A general assertion about Canada’s energy leadership that does not answer whether there is a limit to climate backpedalling.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Canada will continue to build major projects that make us proud.”Praises major projects generally instead of addressing the gas project approval or the climate question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “My colleague, the Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement is currently in Quebec City announcing more big news for the people in the Quebec City region, namely the designation of the Port of Québec as a first port of arrival.”Pivots to a Quebec port announcement, a different topic from the gas pipeline and climate 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 “We will continue to build and create jobs and opportunities for Quebeckers and for our entire great country.”A general pledge about jobs and opportunities that substitutes a talking point for an answer on climate backpedalling.

Respect · no score

Not checked: graded before this measurement existed. Excluded from the average.

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.

Clarity · 59

2 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 “will continue to build major projects that make us proud”No specific project, date, measure, or success condition is given beyond the commitment itself.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We will continue to build and create jobs and opportunities”An open-ended commitment with no actor’s specific action, date, measure, or success condition.

Claims · 1

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“the Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement is currently in Quebec City announcing more big news for the people in the Quebec City region, namely the designation of the Port of Québec as a first port of arrival”On April 24, 2026, the Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement was in Quebec City announcing the designation of the Port of Québec as a first port of arrival.search

Analysed on 2026-09-15