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Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-05

159 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Vincent Ho (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, we have been hearing Liberal rhetoric all day long about building major projects, but the Liberal Prime Minister likes to talk about Canada as an “energy superpower.” The reality is that the Liberals’ own anti-development laws have been blocking our ability to build a pipeline to move our own resources to market. Meanwhile, the United States is approving energy infrastructure at record speeds on its terms, not ours. Behind the Liberal illusions, the Enbridge CEO said, “the conditions don’t yet exist for that pipeline to be built.” The CEO of TC Energy said, “capital goes where it is welcome. And for too long, it hasn’t felt welcome here” with the Liberals. After a full year of their being in office, not a single major project has been approved by the Liberals’ $246-million Major Projects Office. How does the Liberal Prime Minister expect to negotiate lower tariffs or a better trade deal with the Americans when he refuses to build the very infrastructure that would give Canada unbreakable leverage abroad in the first place?”

Statement grade

B+

Average 80 / 100

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

Claims 74%Positioning 26%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 117 wordsI would like to remind my colleague that, over the past year, we have announced a series of measures to support the development of major projects of national interest in Canada. I am thinking in particular of the offshore wind project off the coast of Nova Scotia and a whole range of other major projects.¹ We have also announced a suite of targeted measures to support our businesses and various sectors affected by the tariffs.Partly on point I would like to point out that, on several occasions, our colleagues in the official opposition have had the opportunity to vote in favour of measures to support our businesses and workers, ²but that, on almost every occasion, they have opposed them.³ Positioning · 42 wordsFor our part, we are truly focused on strengthening the Canadian economy and delivering on our promises through major projects of national interest, Vague promisewhile standing by our businesses and workers, something that does not seem to be the case for the opposition.PositioningPartly on point

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 66

2 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 “For our part, we are truly focused on strengthening the Canadian economy and delivering on our promises through major projects of national interest,”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 “while standing by our businesses and workers, something that does not seem to be the case for the opposition.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 74

3 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 point put to the member, and the motion under debate.

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 also announced a suite of targeted measures to support our businesses and various sectors affected by the tariffs.”About tariff support measures, not the infrastructure projects the point 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 “For our part, we are truly focused on strengthening the Canadian economy and delivering on our promises through major projects of national interest,”States the government’s own focus on the bill’s subject without answering the point about infrastructure approvals.
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 “while standing by our businesses and workers, something that does not seem to be the case for the opposition.”A criticism of the opposition’s stance on the bill’s subject, not an answer to the point about negotiating leverage.

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 · 80

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 “focused on strengthening the Canadian economy”It is the speaker’s own commitment with no measure, date or success condition stated in the clause.

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“the offshore wind project off the coast of Nova Scotia”The government announced an offshore wind project off the coast of Nova Scotia.search
2“our colleagues in the official opposition have had the opportunity to vote in favour of measures to support our businesses and workers”The official opposition (Conservative Party) had opportunities to vote on measures to support Canadian businesses and workers.search
3“on almost every occasion, they have opposed them”The Conservative official opposition voted against almost every measure to support Canadian businesses and workers brought to a vote over the past year.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20