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Nathalie Provost

Liberal on Climate Change 2026-06-04

84 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Patrick Bonin (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, we were wondering why the Liberals did not have the courage to criticize the Prime Minister’s climate record. The Toronto Star explains it. According to Liberal elected officials, the Prime Minister is literally yelling at his MPs when they tell him things he does not want to hear. They are not allowed to question him. They are not allowed to write to him either. Are the Liberal members throwing in the towel on climate change because they are afraid of the Prime Minister?”

Statement grade

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Average 85 / 100

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

Procedure 25%Claims 75%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 21 wordsI am very surprised by my kind colleague’s question. I will share my humble experience as Secretary of State for Nature.Procedure Claims · 63 wordsI was not yelled at. I did not have to make a big scene. We worked, consulted and talked. I have plenty of colleagues here who worked with me, since this is all very new to me. We are able to work together, debate and move forward, and we are doing this to protect nature and develop our country within a united 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 · 69

2 of 3 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 “I am very surprised by my kind colleague’s question.”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 “I will share my humble experience as Secretary of State for Nature.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 3 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 3 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 · 70

1 of 3 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 this to protect nature”The speaker commits her side to action without naming any measure, date or way to judge success.

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