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Jacques Ramsay

Liberal on Spring Economic Update 2026 Implementation Act 2026-05-25

125 words · 6 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Mike Lake (Conservative). The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the bill.

“Mr. Speaker, one thing that would help Canada’s fiscal situation substantially and would help our national unity situation substantially is if we were allowed to sell our resources from Alberta around the world. Currently, because of policies put in place by this member’s government over the last 10 years, oil shipped from Alberta is subject to more rigorous emission standards than oil imported from Saudi Arabia and Nigeria to Canada. Does the member think it is okay that oil coming from Nigeria, Saudi Arabia or Algeria is subject to less rigorous standards than oil and gas coming from Alberta?”

Statement grade

Average 93 / 100

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

Positioning 22%Claims 27%Reasoning 50%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 28 wordsin response to my colleague, I would say that, on the contrary, our government is currently doing a great deal to develop the economy of the western provinces, PositioningClaims · 22 wordsand I would refer him to the statements made by Danielle Smith, who has welcomed the projects we are launching with Alberta.¹ Reasoning · 63 wordsThat said, there is no conflict here. I think that Canada, as a responsible country, must be concerned about the environment, certainly more than some of the countries my colleague mentioned. I believe we can do better than some of the countries he mentioned. There is no contradiction between building a strong economy and doing so efficiently and in an environmentally friendly way. Claims · 12 wordsI believe Canadians understand this and support the plan we are proposing.

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 72

1 of 1 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 “in response to my colleague, I would say that, on the contrary, our government is currently doing a great deal to develop the economy of the western provinces,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 1 deductions are Relevance

The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the bill.

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 bill under debate.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 1 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 1 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 · 1

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“statements made by Danielle Smith, who has welcomed the projects we are launching with Alberta”Danielle Smith has made statements welcoming projects the federal government is launching with Alberta.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20