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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

176 words · 8 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Elizabeth May (Green)

“Mr. Chair, I wish the hon. minister a good evening. I will watch my time closely and try to give him adequate time to respond because I hope to have a conversation more than a grilling. I note that the hon. minister referred frequently to the International Energy Agency as authoritative. I wonder if he noted that last month the executive director, Fatih Birol, said that based on the global experience of the U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran and the geopolitical instability around fossil fuels, the days of fossil fuels are numbered, that the world is shifting more quickly to renewables and electrifying, and that there would be a steep decline in any demand for oil in the future. I wonder if the various investments that are described as subsidies and investment tax credits in budget 2025 and in the spring economic update have been subjected to a risk assessment of what the Prime Minister once referred to as what happens when we have unburnable carbon and there is no market for it. Have we seen in the finance department a real assessment of the risks of assuming that investing in fossil fuels is a good bet for this country?”

Statement grade

B–

74 / 100, held down by Relevance

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Thanks 15%Claims 85%

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

Mr. Chair, Thanks · 27 wordsmy colleague is a very close colleague in the House, and I am delighted and honoured that she is staying so late to participate in this debate.Thanks Claims · 149 wordsI did, in fact, meet with Fatih Birol.¹ I had dinner with him when he came here to receive a prize.² In fact, what he said to us and also to the G7, and I will give members a preview, is that the world energy infrastructure is being redesigned and that countries are looking at countries like Canada, which offer stability, predictability and opportunity over the long term. That is why we said that Canada is an energy superpower. We can play a big role in conventional, renewable and also nuclear energy. I think more and more we will see countries wanting Canada to be their partner of choice, whether in Asia or in Europe. However, I want to reassure her that with respect to the investment tax credit, I think Canada stands out as one of the countries among the G7 that support more investment into renewable energy.³Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 78

2 of 11 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “my colleague is a very close colleague in the House,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and I am delighted and honoured that she is staying so late to participate in this debate.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 44

9 of 11 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 point put to the member, and the motion under debate.

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 “I did, in fact, meet with Fatih Birol.”Recounts meeting the IEA head but does not say whether any risk assessment of fossil fuel investments was done.
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 “I had dinner with him when he came here to receive a prize.”Details the setting of the meeting, not the risk assessment 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 “In fact, what he said to us and also to the G7,”Recounts what Birol said, not whether the department assessed the risks.
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 I will give members a preview, is that the world energy infrastructure is being redesigned and that countries are looking at countries like Canada,”Reports the IEA head’s view of Canada’s energy standing, not the department’s risk assessment.
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 “which offer stability, predictability and opportunity over the long term.”Speaks to Canada’s appeal as an energy country, not the assessment sought.
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 why we said that Canada is an energy superpower.”States a policy slogan about Canada as an energy superpower, not whether risks were assessed.
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 can play a big role in conventional, renewable and also nuclear energy.”Lists energy types Canada can play a role in, not the risk assessment 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 “I think more and more we will see countries wanting Canada to be their partner of choice, whether in Asia or in Europe.”Speaks to future foreign demand for Canadian energy, not the department’s assessment of that risk.
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 “However, I want to reassure her that with respect to the investment tax credit, I think Canada stands out as one of the countries among the G7 that support more investment into renewable energy.”Speaks to support for renewable energy investment, not whether the risks of fossil fuel investments were assessed.

Respect · 100

0 of 11 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 11 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 · 3

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“I did, in fact, meet with Fatih Birol”François-Philippe Champagne met with Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency.search
2“I had dinner with him when he came here to receive a prize”François-Philippe Champagne had dinner with Fatih Birol when Birol came to Canada to receive a prize.search
3“Canada stands out as one of the countries among the G7 that support more investment into renewable energy”Canada is among the G7 countries that provide more support for investment into renewable energy.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20