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Julie Dabrusin

Liberal on Climate Change 2026-05-07

83 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Christine Normandin (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, there must be some Conservatives who are itching to cross the floor. They see themselves in a Prime Minister who promotes the monarchy and the oil sands. We now understand the Liberals’ vision. Canada’s future is based on dirty 19th‑century fossil fuels. Now at least we know where we stand. My question is simple: Why do the members in that party who still believe in the fight against climate change not just leave? What are they waiting for?”

Statement grade

Average 77 / 100

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

Promise 34%Positioning 28%Procedure 19%Claims 19%

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

Mr. Speaker, Promise · 15 wordsI want to assure the House that this government is committed to fighting climate change. Positioning · 12 wordsWe are getting the job done and we will stay the course.PositioningVague promise Procedure · 6 wordsJust look at our auto strategy.Procedure Promise · 13 wordsWe are going to reduce greenhouse gases while creating jobs and building cars. Procedure · 10 wordsJust look at what we are doing to protect nature.Procedure Claims · 16 wordsWe have methane regulations, ¹which are going to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 400 megatonnes.² Positioning · 11 wordsWe are getting the job done and we will keep going.PositioningVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this answer, 100% addressed the question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 48

4 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 getting the job done and we will stay the course.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Just look at our auto strategy.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Just look at what we are doing to protect nature.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We are getting the job done and we will keep going.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

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 · 61

2 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 will stay the course”The commitment names no measure, date or success condition.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we will keep going”The promise to continue names no 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“We have methane regulations”Canada’s federal government has introduced methane regulations.search
2“reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 400 megatonnes”Canada’s methane regulations are projected to reduce Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions by 400 megatonnes.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20