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Julie Dabrusin

Liberal on Climate Change 2026-05-27

110 words · 7 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, there is indeed such a thing as climate change. We can combat the effects of climate change, but not by scrapping the carbon tax, not by funding new oil pipelines, not by suspending environmental assessments and abandoning biodiversity protection measures, not by scrapping greenhouse gas emission caps, and not by abandoning emission capping targets. Will the government start listening and reverse course on its huge climate betrayal blunder?”

Statement grade

C+

66 / 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 79%Promise 15%Positioning 5%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 87 wordsI am not going to take lessons from the leader of the Bloc Québécois, who authorized oil drilling on Anticosti Island.¹Off point If the member wants to talk about the work we are doing here, Canada is a global leader thanks to the work we do. When it comes to protecting nature, we just protected an area in British Columbia that is larger than Prince Edward Island.² We are continuing to make progress with our nature strategy.Vague promise We have one of the cleanest power grids in the world.³ Promise · 17 wordsWe plan to double its capacity through our electrification strategy, working with Hydro‑Québec and our other partners. Positioning · 6 wordsWe are getting the job done.PositioningPartly on pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 92

1 of 10 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 “We are getting the job done.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 36

7 of 10 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I am not going to take lessons from the leader of the Bloc Québécois, who authorized oil drilling on Anticosti Island.”An attack on the questioner’s own record in place of an answer.
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 the member wants to talk about the work we are doing here, Canada is a global leader thanks to the work we do.”General praise of Canada’s climate work, not whether the government will reverse course.
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 “When it comes to protecting nature, we just protected an area in British Columbia that is larger than Prince Edward Island.”A nature protection measure offered instead of answering whether the course will be reversed.
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 are continuing to make progress with our nature strategy.”A general commitment to the nature strategy, not an answer on reversing course.
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 have one of the cleanest power grids in the world.”A claim about the power grid that does not address the specific measures 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 “We plan to double its capacity through our electrification strategy, working with Hydro‑Québec and our other partners.”A future electrification plan, not whether the government will reverse the decisions named.
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 are getting the job done.”General self-praise that does not answer whether the government will change course.

Respect · 100

0 of 10 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 · 80

2 of 10 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 are continuing to make progress”The commitment names no measure, date or success condition for the progress claimed.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are getting the job done”The phrase asserts accomplishment without naming what is being done or how it could be checked.

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“authorized oil drilling on Anticosti Island”Yves-François Blanchet authorized oil drilling on Anticosti Island.search
2“protected an area in British Columbia that is larger than Prince Edward Island”Canada’s government recently protected an area in British Columbia larger than Prince Edward Island.search
3“one of the cleanest power grids in the world”Canada has one of the cleanest electricity grids in the world.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20