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Jeremy Patzer

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-06-02

154 words · 10 sentences · 13 clauses

Replying to Mario Beaulieu (Bloc Québécois)

“Madam Speaker, I would like to point out that the Conservative Party, both when it was in power and now that it is in the opposition, made several decisions that have been detrimental to Quebec’s economy. Conservative Party MPs opposed including the Davie shipyard in the national shipbuilding strategy, even though Davie is the largest and most efficient shipyard in Canada. They opposed any government aid for Bombardier when the company was seeking cash to finance the C Series aircraft. In the end, the orders were lost to Airbus. They opposed Quebec companies, as in the case of the maritime patrol aircraft proposed by Bombardier... Furthermore, they are fiercely opposed to the energy transition. I want to know if the Conservatives are committed to being more supportive of Quebec’s economy in the future.”

Statement grade

B–

74 / 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.

Procedure 8%Reasoning 40%Claims 53%

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

Madam Speaker, Procedure · 12 wordslet us talk a little about some energy policy. It is important.Procedure Reasoning · 26 wordsI think the member would agree with me that it is actually up to the provinces to decide what path they are going to go on. Claims · 45 wordsI know Quebec has done a lot with hydroelectric, and it views hydrogen, for example, as a plan to go forward. In Saskatchewan, we have a lot of natural gas. There is a lot of oil extraction that goes on.¹ That is a provincial resource. Reasoning · 11 wordsIt is up to the provincial government to deal with that. Claims · 36 wordsThe federal government, the Liberal government, has been taking a top-down approach that is forcing provinces to take one path or a different path but not the path that the provinces themselves actually want to choose. Reasoning · 24 wordsResource extraction is up to the provinces and should be left to the provinces, ²and the feds should just get out of the way.Partly 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 · 89

2 of 13 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “let us talk a little about some energy policy.”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 “It is important.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 44

11 of 13 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 think the member would agree with me that it is actually up to the provinces to decide what path they are going to go on.”About provincial jurisdiction over energy choices, not the commitment to support Quebec’s economy that was asked for.
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 know Quebec has done a lot with hydroelectric,”Notes Quebec’s hydroelectric work, which touches the energy point raised but does not address the commitment 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 “and it views hydrogen, for example,”About Quebec’s view on hydrogen, touching the energy question only and not the commitment asked for.
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 “as a plan to go forward.”Continues the point about hydrogen as a path forward, not the commitment to support Quebec’s economy.
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 Saskatchewan, we have a lot of natural gas.”About Saskatchewan’s natural gas, a different province’s situation, not the commitment 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 “There is a lot of oil extraction that goes on.”About oil extraction in Saskatchewan, not the question of support for Quebec’s economy.
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 a provincial resource.”About resources being provincial, not the commitment the member asked for.
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 “It is up to the provincial government to deal with that.”About provincial control of resources, not the commitment to support Quebec’s economy.
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 “The federal government, the Liberal government, has been taking a top-down approach that is forcing provinces to take one path or a different path but not the path that the provinces themselves actually want to choose.”Criticizes the federal government’s approach to energy policy, touching the energy point but not answering the commitment asked for.
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 “Resource extraction is up to the provinces and should be left to the provinces,”About leaving resource extraction to the provinces, not the commitment to support Quebec’s economy.
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 the feds should just get out of the way.”A general call for the federal government to step back, not an answer to the commitment asked for.

Respect · 100

0 of 13 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 13 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 · 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“There is a lot of oil extraction that goes on”There is significant oil extraction activity in Saskatchewan.search
2“Resource extraction is up to the provinces”Under Canada’s constitutional division of powers, natural resources are largely a provincial responsibility.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20