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Wade Grant

Liberal on The Environment 2026-04-24

56 words · 4 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Jeff Kibble (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, there are over 12 illegal garbage dumps in the Cowichan Valley, many on Cowichan tribes’ land. Some are so large they will take years to remediate. Others are polluting the salmon-bearing Cowichan River. For decades, authorities at all levels have turned a blind eye to this environmental disaster and ongoing illegal dumping. I wrote a letter to the Minister of Indigenous Services weeks ago demanding that the Liberals identify authorities at all levels, hold them responsible for this travesty and take action immediately. There was no response from the minister, no action and no cleanup. The Liberals claim to be stewards of our land. Is this just another Liberal illusion?”

Statement grade

Average 38 / 100

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

Greeting 27%Positioning 20%Promise 54%

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

Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 15 wordsI thank the hon. member for looking out for my relatives from the Cowichan tribes.Greeting Positioning · 11 wordsI know they are probably very furious about what is happening.Positioning Promise · 30 wordsWe will work with them and work with others to ensure that no illegal dumping occurs on their property.Vague promise We will make sure that it stops as soon as possible.Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
VagueMuch of this statement used imprecise wording, lacked details on timing or responsibility, or made broad claims without support.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 50

2 of 4 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 “I thank the hon. member for looking out for my relatives from the Cowichan tribes.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I know they are probably very furious about what is happening.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

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 · 26

2 of 4 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 “We will work with them and work with others”The commitment names no concrete actor, date, measure, or success condition.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “as soon as possible”The timeframe and success condition are unspecified, leaving the promise unverifiable.

Claims · 0

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Analysed on 2026-09-15