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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal on Climate Change 2026-05-07

89 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Mario Simard (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, the Liberals passed Bill C-5 to expedite so-called projects of national interest. That allows the government to get around laws that could hinder the construction of pipelines. Now, the government has a new solution: To speed up its pipelines, it is simply going to tear up the regulations. If the regulatory framework is slowing down the construction of oil pipelines, then the government is just going to scrap the regulatory framework. The Liberals are the ones who set the target of achieving net zero by 2050. Do they realize that it is their own fault that they are going to fail miserably?”

Statement grade

75 / 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 83%Promise 10%Procedure 7%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 42 wordsQuebeckers understand that major projects, energy projects, transform economies. Robert Bourassa understood that and so do we, ¹and that is true whether we are talking about nuclear energy, wind energy, solar energy, renewable energy of any kind and yes, even conventional energy. Promise · 9 wordsThe government plans to move forward with major projects, Partly on pointVague promiseProcedure · 6 wordsbut we will not stop there.Procedure Claims · 32 wordsWe are also working on logistics projects, like the Contrecoeur port.² I also want to mention that the port of Saguenay is part of that, since it is in my colleague’s riding.³Partly on point

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 · 91

1 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “but we will not stop there.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 45

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 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 “Quebeckers understand that major projects, energy projects, transform economies.”About the economic value of major energy projects, not whether the government will miss its net-zero target.
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 “Robert Bourassa understood that and so do we,”Cites Robert Bourassa’s view on major projects, not the net-zero target or the regulatory changes.
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 that is true whether we are talking about nuclear energy, wind energy, solar energy, renewable energy of any kind and yes, even conventional energy.”Lists forms of energy the government supports, without addressing the net-zero commitment or the scrapped regulations.
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 government plans to move forward with major projects,”States the government will move forward with major projects, but does not address the failure of the net-zero target.
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 also working on logistics projects, like the Contrecoeur port.”About a logistics project, the Contrecoeur port, not the net-zero target or pipeline regulations.
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 “I also want to mention that the port of Saguenay is part of that, since it is in my colleague’s riding.”About the port of Saguenay being in a member’s riding, not the question’s subject.

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 · 86

1 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “plans to move forward with major projects”A commitment to proceed with major projects that names no specific project, date or measure.

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“Robert Bourassa understood that”Robert Bourassa believed that major energy projects transform economies.search
2“logistics projects, like the Contrecoeur port”The Canadian government is working on the Contrecoeur port project as a logistics project.search
3“the port of Saguenay is part of that”The port of Saguenay is part of the government’s logistics projects.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20