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Wade Grant

Liberal on Climate Change 2026-05-01

117 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Elizabeth May (Green)

“Madam Speaker, alarm bells are ringing of imminent global collapse of key climate systems, but the alarms are being drowned out by the cheering of Liberals and Conservatives for new and more climate-killing projects. Key experts say that there is a fifty-fifty chance of the collapse of the massive and complex Atlantic Ocean current system with devastating and catastrophic results. When will the government stop shutting off the alarms and try to act before we pass the tipping points?”

Statement grade

B–

74 / 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 74%Promise 26%

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

Madam Speaker, Claims · 87 wordsI want to say that Canada continues to be a global climate leader, and we are making our voice heard on the world stage. In fact, just last week, at the G7, the Minister of the Environment, Climate Change presented our ambitious new nature strategy.¹ In the spring economic statement, we renewed Canada’s international climate finance to support sustainable solutions across the world, especially in vulnerable places.² As the Prime Minister has said in the House of Commons, we will respect our Paris commitments for climate change, ³Promise · 30 wordsand we are determined to achieve them. Our government will continue to take decisive climate action and engage in global conversations and action supporting a stronger, cleaner and safer world.Partly on 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 · 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 · 44

7 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.

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 “I want to say that Canada continues to be a global climate leader,”Praises the government’s climate leadership without addressing when it will act on the alarm raised.
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 “and we are making our voice heard on the world stage.”About Canada’s voice on the world stage, not the question of when it will change course.
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 “In fact, just last week, at the G7, the Minister of the Environment, Climate Change presented our ambitious new nature strategy.”Cites a nature strategy presented abroad, not when the government will act on the tipping-point concern.
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 “In the spring economic statement, we renewed Canada’s international climate finance to support sustainable solutions across the world, especially in vulnerable places.”Renewed climate finance is the government’s own record, offered without answering when it will act.
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 “As the Prime Minister has said in the House of Commons, we will respect our Paris commitments for climate change,”Restates the Paris commitment without addressing the timing asked about.
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 “and we are determined to achieve them.”States determination to meet commitments but gives no answer on the timing 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 “Our government will continue to take decisive climate action and engage in global conversations and action supporting a stronger, cleaner and safer world.”General pledge to continue climate action, not an answer on when it will act on the concerns raised.

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 · 74

1 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 “will continue to take decisive climate action”The commitment names no measure, date, or success condition, only continuing action.

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“just last week, at the G7, the Minister of the Environment, Climate Change presented our ambitious new nature strategy”In late April 2026, at the G7, Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change presented a new nature strategy.search
2“In the spring economic statement, we renewed Canada’s international climate finance”Canada’s 2026 spring economic statement renewed Canada’s international climate finance.search
3“As the Prime Minister has said in the House of Commons, we will respect our Paris commitments”The Prime Minister said in the House of Commons that Canada will respect its Paris climate commitments.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20