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James Maloney

Liberal on Natural Resources 2026-05-26

56 words · 2 sentences · 2 clauses

Statement grade

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Not graded

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

Claims 38%The question 62%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 21 wordsduring the last election, we committed to connecting Canada’s electricity grids from east to west rather than from north to south.¹Vague promise The question · 35 wordsCan the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources share with the House how we are going to build those interconnections, grow Canada’s clean electricity capacity and ensure families and businesses can decarbonize affordably and reliably?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

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 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 · 58

1 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we committed to connecting Canada’s electricity grids from east to west”The commitment names a direction but no date, measure or success condition for achieving it.

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“during the last election, we committed to connecting Canada’s electricity grids from east to west rather than from north to south”In the most recent federal election, the Liberal Party committed to connecting Canada’s electricity grids from east to west rather than from north to south.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20