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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal on Natural Resources 2026-05-04

73 words · 3 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Stephanie Kusie (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, behind all the talk, the Prime Minister is just another Liberal. He is more expensive, more anti-resource and more misleading. He is well aware that Canada already has free trade agreements with Europe. Those are all in place. What we need is for he and his government to just get out of the way and stop blocking our biggest export. He said we would build at speeds never seen before, but so far our biggest exports under the government are speeches, handshakes and photo ops. Does the Prime Minister know when the first shipment of Canadian LNG will arrive in Europe?”

Statement grade

B–

Average 72 / 100

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

Claims 77%Positioning 23%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 56 wordsas my colleague, the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, just said, there is currently liquefied natural gas leaving Canada, hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth, ¹which will employ Canadians, give royalties to governments and involve indigenous participation. That goes with the hundreds of billions of dollars of other major projects currently being constructed in Canada.² Positioning · 17 wordsWe are building big, we are building with Canadians and we are going to build Canada strong.PositioningPartly 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 · 72

1 of 6 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 “We are building big, we are building with Canadians and we are going to build Canada strong.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 46

4 of 6 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 “as my colleague, the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, just said, there is currently liquefied natural gas leaving Canada, hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth,”About LNG currently leaving Canada, not the date of a first shipment to Europe that was 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 “which will employ Canadians, give royalties to governments and involve indigenous participation.”About benefits of the current LNG exports, not the timing of a first shipment to Europe.
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 “That goes with the hundreds of billions of dollars of other major projects currently being constructed in Canada.”About other major projects under construction, not the 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 are building big, we are building with Canadians and we are going to build Canada strong.”A general statement about building Canada, giving no answer on LNG shipments to Europe.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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 · 72

1 of 6 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 Canada strong”A commitment with no actor, measure, date or success condition.

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“there is currently liquefied natural gas leaving Canada, hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth”Liquefied natural gas worth hundreds of millions of dollars is currently being exported from Canada.search
2“hundreds of billions of dollars of other major projects currently being constructed in Canada”Major projects worth hundreds of billions of dollars are currently being constructed in Canada.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20