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Kelly McCauley

Conservative on Spring Economic Update 2026 Implementation Act 2026-05-06

111 words · 5 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives have adopted this policy of “just get out of the way”, and it is unfortunate. The government has been able to achieve a great deal over the last year. Canadians elected a new Prime Minister. This new Prime Minister made a commitment to build Canada strong by looking at things such as major projects, which means working with premiers and others. In fact, in Alberta, the member’s home province, there is a memorandum of understanding that is going to see more natural resources getting to the west coast. There are all sorts of opportunities in which the government is a major player. The Calgary office has been set up. I wonder if the member could give his thoughts on whether there is anyone within the Conservative Party who supports the major projects—”

Statement grade

B+

81 / 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 50%Reasoning 37%Positioning 14%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 55 wordsthe member for Winnipeg North overlooks the fact that this government has not repealed Bill C-48, ¹which ensures no pipeline will get built to the B.C. coast. He overlooks that this government has still not repealed Bill C-69, the no new pipelines bill.² This government has still not repealed the oil and gas production cap.³ Reasoning · 41 wordsWho is going to invest in this country when we cannot get our oil to market, and when the government is punishing the oil and gas industries with a carbon tax that does not apply to similar industries in other countries?⁴Partly on point Positioning · 15 wordsThe Major Projects Office is like everything else the Liberals offer: It is an illusion.Positioning

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 82

2 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “The Major Projects Office is like everything else the Liberals offer:”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 an illusion.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 51

6 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 point put to the member, and the bill 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 “the member for Winnipeg North overlooks the fact that this government has not repealed Bill C-48,”About the unrepealed pipeline legislation, not the major projects support 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 “which ensures no pipeline will get built to the B.C. coast.”Continues the point about pipeline legislation’s effect, not 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 “He overlooks that this government has still not repealed Bill C-69, the no new pipelines bill.”About the unrepealed pipeline bill, not the major projects question put to the member.
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 “This government has still not repealed the oil and gas production cap.”About the oil and gas production cap, not the major projects support 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 “Who is going to invest in this country when we cannot get our oil to market,”About oil market access and investment generally, not the question about Conservative support for major projects.
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 when the government is punishing the oil and gas industries with a carbon tax that does not apply to similar industries in other countries?”About the carbon tax’s effect on oil and gas, not the question asked.

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 · 100

0 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.

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“this government has not repealed Bill C-48”The Liberal government has not repealed Bill C-48 as of the May 6, 2026 debate on Bill C-30.search
2“this government has still not repealed Bill C-69”The Liberal government has not repealed Bill C-69 as of the May 6, 2026 debate on Bill C-30.search
3“This government has still not repealed the oil and gas production cap”The Liberal government has not repealed the oil and gas production cap as of the May 6, 2026 debate on Bill C-30.search
4“a carbon tax that does not apply to similar industries in other countries”Canada’s carbon tax applies to Canadian oil and gas industries while similar industries in other countries are not subject to a comparable carbon tax.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20