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Julie Dabrusin

Liberal on The Environment 2026-05-26

107 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Patrick Bonin (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, CTV News reported that the member for Laurier—Sainte-Marie is considering leaving the Liberals this week, and the Minister of Industry is giving him a reason to do so. She is defending the Liberal’s shift to oil by saying that we are in a global energy crisis that is affecting gas prices. First, a new pipeline ten years from now will have no impact on the price of gas today. Second, does she realize that she is confirming what the member for Laurier—Sainte-Marie has been clearly saying, that the Liberals are abandoning the environment to sell more oil?”

Statement grade

B–

74 / 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 86%Promise 14%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 92 wordsif we are going to talk about what I stand for and what I am working on, I will say that last week we launched our electricity strategy.¹ This is something that Hydro‑Québec asked for when it told us that it wanted an investment tax credit.² That was a major request, and not only will it help strengthen the domestic electricity grid, but it will also help expand interprovincial interties. That is also what we have done with the Province of Alberta, with the interties that it will have with neighbouring provinces. Promise · 15 wordsWe will continue to do a great job of cutting emissions and growing our country.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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 44

7 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 “if we are going to talk about what I stand for and what I am working on, I will say that last week we launched our electricity strategy.”Touts the government’s electricity strategy instead of addressing whether it is abandoning the environment to sell oil.
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 “This is something that Hydro‑Québec asked for when it told us that it wanted an investment tax credit.”About Hydro-Québec’s request for an investment tax credit, not the charge of abandoning the environment for oil.
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 “That was a major request,”Describes the request’s significance without addressing the question about oil and the environment.
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 not only will it help strengthen the domestic electricity grid,”Speaks to strengthening the electricity grid, not whether the government is abandoning the environment.
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 “but it will also help expand interprovincial interties.”About expanding interprovincial interties, not the oil-versus-environment 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 “That is also what we have done with the Province of Alberta, with the interties that it will have with neighbouring provinces.”About interties with Alberta and neighbouring provinces, not 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 will continue to do a great job of cutting emissions and growing our country.”Asserts ongoing emissions work in general terms without answering whether the environment is being abandoned for oil.

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 · 81

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 “We will continue to do a great job of cutting emissions and growing our country”A commitment to keep going with no measure, date or success condition named.

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“last week we launched our electricity strategy”The federal government launched its electricity strategy in the week before May 26, 2026.search
2“Hydro‑Québec asked for when it told us that it wanted an investment tax credit”Hydro-Québec told the federal government it wanted an investment tax credit for electricity.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20