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Julie Dabrusin

Liberal on Oil and Gas Industry 2026-05-08

66 words · 6 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Yves Perron (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister was meeting with his Alberta counterpart, Danielle Smith. We know that he has already promised her new pipelines, provided that the proponents foot the bill. According to what the Liberal member for Laurier—Sainte-Marie told Le Devoir, the Prime Minister has put himself in a tight spot with that promise. He promised more pipelines, but oil companies do not want to pay. Guess what? Quebeckers do not want to pay either. Did the Prime Minister reiterate to Ms. Smith that their agreement specifies that no public funds will be used for these pipelines?”

Statement grade

B–

Average 73 / 100

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

Procedure 17%Claims 76%Positioning 8%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 11 wordslet us talk about what we are doing with public money.Procedure Claims · 43 wordsWe are making major investments in renewable energy. When it comes to electricity and the tax credit, we are investing billions of dollars in a power grid that works well for the whole country.¹ We are also making investments to reduce methane emissions.² Positioning · 5 wordsWe are doing the work.PositioningVague promise Claims · 7 wordsWe are continuing to fight climate change.Partly on pointVague promise

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 · 71

2 of 9 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 “let us talk about what we are doing with public money.”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 doing the work.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 47

5 of 9 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 “We are making major investments in renewable energy.”Lists renewable energy investments, not the question about public funds for pipelines.
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 “When it comes to electricity and the tax credit, we are investing billions of dollars in a power grid that works well for the whole country.”Describes grid and tax credit spending, not the pipeline funding commitment 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 “We are also making investments to reduce methane emissions.”About methane emission investments, not the question raised.
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 doing the work.”A general claim of doing the work that gives no answer on the pipeline funding pledge.
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 continuing to fight climate change.”States continued climate action without addressing whether the no-public-funds agreement was reiterated.

Respect · 100

0 of 9 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 · 75

2 of 9 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 are doing the work”Asserts ongoing action with no measure, date, or success condition named.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are continuing to fight climate change”Commits to ongoing effort with no concrete measure, actor detail, or measurable outcome.

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 are investing billions of dollars in a power grid”The Canadian government is investing billions of dollars in the country’s electricity grid, tied to an electricity tax credit.search
2“We are also making investments to reduce methane emissions”The Canadian government is making investments aimed at reducing methane emissions.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20