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Jacob Mantle

Conservative on Natural Resources 2026-05-07

124 words · 6 sentences · 9 clauses

Statement grade

A–

Average 89 / 100

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

Claims 50%Positioning 25%Reasoning 10%The question 15%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 23 wordsCBC is reporting that the Liberals will change the rules for resource development and pipeline approvals to allegedly try to speed them up, ¹Positioning · 6 wordsbut we have been here before.Positioning Claims · 11 wordsLast year they promised big projects at speeds never seen before. Reasoning · 13 wordsIf the minister were right, we would have projects coming out of everywhere, Claims · 28 wordsbut in that year, no project has been approved in the national interest and nothing has been fast-tracked.² Not one anti-resource development law or tax has been removed.³ Positioning · 25 wordsIt is beginning to feel a little like Alice in Wonderland, in which the rule is, “pipeline tomorrow, pipeline yesterday, but never a pipeline today.”Positioning The question · 18 wordsIf that is not the case, will the minister tell us when the next pipeline will be approved?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 67

3 of 3 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 “but we have been here before.”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 beginning to feel a little like Alice in Wonderland, in which the rule is, “pipeline tomorrow, pipeline yesterday,”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 “but never a pipeline today.””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 3 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 3 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 · 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“CBC is reporting that the Liberals will change the rules for resource development and pipeline approvals”CBC has reported that the Liberal government will change the rules for resource development and pipeline approvals.search
2“no project has been approved in the national interest and nothing has been fast-tracked”In the year up to May 2026, no resource project has been approved by the government in the national interest and none has been fast-tracked.search
3“Not one anti-resource development law or tax has been removed”No law or tax described as restricting resource development has been removed by the government.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20