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Julie Dabrusin

Liberal on The Environment 2026-06-01

93 words · 6 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Christine Normandin (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, clearly, the minister still does not have the figures. We want figures for this year, because this is the year the Liberals announced a new pipeline and new LNG projects, cut Alberta’s industrial carbon price, scrapped the oil and gas emissions cap, suspended the clean electricity regulations, cancelled the carbon tax, and the list goes on. Today, even though they do not have any figures measuring the impact of this backtracking, the Liberals keep insisting that they are going to meet their climate targets. How are we supposed to believe that?”

Statement grade

Average 64 / 100

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

Positioning 14%Claims 40%Procedure 34%Promise 12%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 13 wordswe are going to talk about lists, since apparently Bloc members like lists: PositioningClaims · 14 wordsI talked about strengthening methane regulations; ¹I talked about working on the electrical grid.²Partly on point Procedure · 9 wordsI could talk about what we are doing internationally: ProcedureClaims · 7 wordsWe are leaders in international climate finance.Partly on point Procedure · 23 wordsIf my colleague wants to talk about other things, we could talk about what we are doing for electric vehicles here in Canada.Procedure Claims · 16 wordsWe are doing a lot of work.Vague promise We are in favour of investments in clean technology. Promise · 11 wordsWe are fighting climate change and we will keep on fighting.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 · 46

3 of 12 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 going to talk about lists, since apparently Bloc members like lists:”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I could talk about what we are doing internationally:”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “If my colleague wants to talk about other things, we could talk about what we are doing for electric vehicles here in Canada.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 46

7 of 12 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 “we are going to talk about lists, since apparently Bloc members like lists:”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 talked about strengthening methane regulations;”Names a measure already offered, but gives no figures on this year’s backtracking or how the targets will be met.
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 talked about working on the electrical grid.”Repeats an earlier point about the electrical grid without answering whether the targets can be believed.
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 leaders in international climate finance.”About international climate finance, not whether the government has the figures or can meet the targets.
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 doing a lot of work.”A general claim of much work, without the figures or basis for the targets the question 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 “We are in favour of investments in clean technology.”States support for clean technology investments, not the data on this year’s backtracking.
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 fighting climate change and we will keep on fighting.”A general commitment to keep fighting climate change, without addressing the figures or the targets’ credibility.

Respect · 100

0 of 12 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 · 66

2 of 12 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 doing a lot of work”The speaker asserts ongoing action with no measure, actor or success condition named.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we will keep on fighting”A commitment to continue with no concrete step, date or measure attached.

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“I talked about strengthening methane regulations”In her earlier answer in the House on June 1, 2026, Julie Dabrusin spoke about strengthening methane regulations.search
2“I talked about working on the electrical grid”In her earlier answer in the House on June 1, 2026, Julie Dabrusin spoke about working on the electrical grid.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20