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Julie Dabrusin

Liberal on Climate Change 2026-05-27

79 words · 6 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Elizabeth May (Green)

“Mr. Speaker, later this afternoon we will hear the hon. member for Laurier—Sainte-Marie address the House one last time. I thank him. I salute him. He is a man of integrity and courage. My question is for the Minister of the Environment. Will she find the courage to fight for climate? Will she find the courage to fight for our future?”

Statement grade

Average 79 / 100

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

Positioning 35%Claims 37%Promise 28%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 28 wordsI would like to assure the House and all Canadians that I and the entire team of people on the Liberal benches fight every day against climate change.Positioning Claims · 29 wordsWe fight for good, strong climate policy that is unifying and pragmatic, and it will work.Unearned certainty We are taking action.Vague promise We are protecting nature. We are protecting the environment. Promise · 22 wordsWe are going to continue to do that work because we know that is what is best to build a strong Canada.Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this answer, 100% addressed the question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 59

1 of 4 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 “I would like to assure the House and all Canadians that I and the entire team of people on the Liberal benches fight every day against climate change.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 4 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 · 57

3 of 4 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “it will work”Asserts the policy will succeed with no source or measure offered.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are taking action”Claims ongoing action without naming any measure, actor or outcome.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are going to continue to do that work”A commitment to continue with no specific step, date or success condition.

Claims · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-20