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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal on Oil and Gas Industry 2026-04-27

98 words · 4 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Patrick Bonin (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Natural Resources confirmed last week that he wants to invest $10 billion in government funds in a new dirty oil pipeline, on top of the $34 billion for the Trans Mountain pipeline. Today, the Liberals are announcing their plans to create a sovereign wealth fund, another gimmick for investing public money in energy and pipelines. Are there no limits to the amount of debt that the Liberals are prepared to foist on Quebeckers for the benefit of oil and gas companies?”

Statement grade

D+

53 / 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.

Claims 48%Promise 52%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 47 wordscontrary to what the Bloc Québécois claims, we are going to build up all the regions of Canada and all the regions found within Canada.Vague promise That is why we are taking part in developing our ports, like Contrecœur and the Port of Québec, ¹as announced last Friday.² Promise · 51 wordsWe are going to invest in our mines and in our mining sector.Vague promise Yes, even against the member for Mirabel’s wishes, we are going to invest in regions like the Laurentians, Vague promisewhere our four members from the Upper and Lower Laurentians are going to get involved in building technology and diversification—³Off point

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 · 100

0 of 8 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 23

5 of 8 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 “That is why we are taking part in developing our ports, like Contrecœur and the Port of Québec,”About investing in ports, not the debt or pipelines the question asked about.
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 announced last Friday.”About the timing of a port announcement, not the question on pipelines and debt.
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 are going to invest in our mines and in our mining sector.”About investment in mining, not the question on oil and gas debt.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Yes, even against the member for Mirabel’s wishes, we are going to invest in regions like the Laurentians,”About investing in the Laurentians over a member’s wishes, not 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 “where our four members from the Upper and Lower Laurentians are going to get involved in building technology and diversification—”About the work of the region’s members in technology and diversification, not the question asked.

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 · 38

3 of 8 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 are going to build up all the regions of Canada”A commitment with no actor, measure, date or success condition named.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are going to invest in our mines”Names a sector but no measure, amount, date or way success would be judged.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we are going to invest in regions like the Laurentians”A commitment naming no measure, date or amount.

Claims · 3

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“taking part in developing our ports, like Contrecœur and the Port of Québec”The government says it is taking part in developing the Port of Contrecœur and the Port of Québec.search
2“as announced last Friday”The government announced its port development plans, including Contrecœur and the Port of Québec, on Friday, April 24, 2026.search
3“our four members from the Upper and Lower Laurentians”The Liberal Party has four members representing the Upper and Lower Laurentides region.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20