Analysis · Question Period question · beta

Laila Goodridge

Conservative on Natural Resources 2026-05-04

110 words · 8 sentences · 9 clauses

Statement grade

A–

Average 88 / 100

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

Positioning 29%Claims 54%The question 17%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 20 wordsI am focused on the people of Fort McMurray—Cold Lake.⁴ The problem is that this is yet another Liberal illusion.Positioning Claims · 51 wordsThe biggest barriers that we face in developing Canadian natural resources are imposed by the Liberal government here in Ottawa. It has not repealed a single anti-development law.¹ There is not one tax cut for the resource sector and not one shovel in the ground through the Liberals’ Major Projects Office.²³ Positioning · 12 wordsIt is the same old story, because this is just another Liberal.Positioning Claims · 8 wordsThe promise was to move an unimaginable speeds. The question · 19 wordsCan he just very clearly state what is the date for this new Pacific pipeline, just the date, please?

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 64

4 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I am focused on the people of Fort McMurray—Cold Lake.”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 “The problem is that this is yet another Liberal illusion.”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 “It is the same old story,”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 “because this is just another Liberal.”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 · 100

0 of 4 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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 4

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“has not repealed a single anti-development law”The federal Liberal government has not repealed any law characterized as anti-development affecting natural resources.search
2“not one tax cut for the resource sector”The federal Liberal government has introduced no tax cut for the natural resource sector.search
3“not one shovel in the ground through the Liberals’ Major Projects Office”No project under the federal Major Projects Office has begun construction.search
4“I am focused on the people of Fort McMurray—Cold Lake”Laila Goodridge is the member for Fort McMurray—Cold Lake.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20