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Alexandre Boulerice

Independent on Climate Change 2026-05-07

109 words · 11 sentences · 13 clauses

Statement grade

Average 91 / 100

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

Claims 79%Procedure 6%Positioning 16%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 16 wordsthe earth is 13,000 km in diameter and that will not change.¹ We have limited resources. Procedure · 6 wordsThat is not up for debate.Procedure Claims · 4 wordsIt is just physics. Positioning · 6 wordsUnfortunately, capitalism does not get that.Positioning Claims · 25 wordsWe have already blown past seven of the nine planetary boundaries.² Here, the Liberals are missing their climate targets and they want a new pipeline, ³Positioning · 3 wordswhich is nuts.Positioning Claims · 41 wordsOn top of that, they promised to take action on the industrial carbon tax by April 1.⁴ It has been crickets since then. The Prime Minister says that climate action is not only a moral duty, ⁵but also an economic imperative. Positioning · 8 wordsDoes he listen to himself when he speaks?Positioning

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 72

4 of 4 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 “That is not up for debate.”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 “Unfortunately, capitalism does not get that.”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 “which is nuts.”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 “Does he listen to himself when he speaks?”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 4 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 4 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 · 5

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 earth is 13,000 km in diameter”The Earth’s diameter is about 13,000 km.search
2“We have already blown past seven of the nine planetary boundaries”Humanity has exceeded seven of the nine planetary boundaries.search
3“the Liberals are missing their climate targets”Canada’s Liberal government is failing to meet its climate targets.search
4“they promised to take action on the industrial carbon tax by April 1”The Liberal government promised to take action on the industrial carbon price by April 1, 2026.search
5“The Prime Minister says that climate action is not only a moral duty, ”The Prime Minister has said that climate action is not only a moral duty but also an economic imperative.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20