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Jenny Kwan

NDP on The Environment 2026-05-25

104 words · 6 sentences · 9 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 56%Positioning 7%The question 38%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 58 wordsthe Prime Minister told Canadians, “we don’t want to hear what people are against; ¹we want to hear what they’re for”. He has abandoned the environment. He is gaslighting environmental groups that have been calling for renewable energy for decades.Insult No wonder the former environment minister resigned and Liberal MPs feel they can raise their concerns only anonymously. Positioning · 7 wordsThis is an authoritarian approach, not democracy.Positioning The question · 39 wordsWill the Prime Minister stop his bullying tactics, the sidelining of indigenous leaders who dare to disagree with him, or do they need to do what Danielle Smith is doing: threaten to hold a referendum to separate from Canada?²

At a glance

Lost points for
Personal attackThis statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “He is gaslighting environmental groups”.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 90

1 of 2 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 “This is an authoritarian approach, not democracy.”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 · 82

1 of 2 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.

An insult aimed at a person.What the tags mean “He is gaslighting environmental groups”It attributes deceptive manipulation to the Prime Minister personally, a character charge rather than a judgement of his decisions.

Clarity · 100

0 of 2 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 · 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“the Prime Minister told Canadians, “we don’t want to hear what people are against; ”The Prime Minister stated that he does not want to hear what people are against and wants to hear what they are for.search
2“threaten to hold a referendum to separate from Canada”Danielle Smith is threatening to hold a referendum to separate from Canada.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20