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Mélanie Joly

Liberal on Natural Resources 2026-05-04

106 words · 4 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Tim Uppal (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, despite the illusions with the Prime Minister, it’s more cost, more blocking our resources and more of the same because he is just another Liberal. The Prime Minister said a pipeline was “more probable than possible”, but there is no proponent, no start date, no completion date and no route. There is no plan. If the Prime Minister wants Canadians to believe he is not just another Liberal, will the government tell us on what date construction will start on this new pipeline? We would like just the date, please.”

Statement grade

Average 62 / 100

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

Procedure 13%Positioning 30%Claims 50%Promise 7%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 14 wordsmy colleague in charge of natural resources will be able to answer that question.Procedure Positioning · 21 wordsWhat I can add to that is that the Conservatives, in all their questions, always forget something that all Canadians know, PositioningOff pointUnearned certaintyClaims · 53 wordswhich is that we are in a trade war. A lot of workers’ jobs are at stake, and that is exactly why today we announced $1 billion through the BDC to help our steel, aluminum and copper workers, ¹and it is also why we announced $500 million to support workers across the country.² Positioning · 11 wordsWe have been there since the beginning of the trade war, PositioningPromise · 7 wordsand we will continue to be there.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 · 50

3 of 12 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 “my colleague in charge of natural resources will be able to answer that question.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “What I can add to that is that the Conservatives, in all their questions, always forget something that all Canadians know,”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 “We have been there since the beginning of the trade war,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 35

7 of 12 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 “What I can add to that is that the Conservatives, in all their questions, always forget something that all Canadians know,”A remark about what the Conservatives omit in their questions, not about the pipeline start date.
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 “which is that we are in a trade war.”About the trade war generally, not the pipeline construction date asked for.
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 “A lot of workers’ jobs are at stake,”About workers’ jobs in the trade war, not the pipeline start date asked for.
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 that is exactly why today we announced $1 billion through the BDC to help our steel, aluminum and copper workers,”Announces support for steel, aluminum and copper workers, not the pipeline date asked for.
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 it is also why we announced $500 million to support workers across the country.”Announces support for workers generally, not the pipeline date asked for.
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 “We have been there since the beginning of the trade war,”About the government’s presence during the trade war, not the pipeline start date.
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 will continue to be there.”A pledge of continued support in the trade war, not the pipeline date asked for.

Respect · 100

0 of 12 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 · 63

2 of 12 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “something that all Canadians know”Asserts universal agreement as self-evident without citing any source.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we will continue to be there”Continues support with no measure, date, or success condition named.

Claims · 2

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“we announced $1 billion through the BDC to help our steel, aluminum and copper workers”On 4 May 2026 the federal government announced $1 billion through the Business Development Bank of Canada to support steel, aluminum and copper workers.search
2“we announced $500 million to support workers across the country”On 4 May 2026 the federal government announced $500 million in support for workers across the country.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20