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Nathalie Provost

Liberal on Oil and Gas Industry 2026-06-09

87 words · 7 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Patrick Bonin (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, one week after 300 mayors, civil society is now speaking out against the Liberals’ pro-oil stance. One hundred and twenty-two environmental groups, including 49 from Quebec, signed a letter today. They are here with a clear message: no new pipelines. They are saying no to any project that threatens the climate, endangered species, indigenous relations or the sovereignty of governments. It would be a betrayal of all Canadians who still believe in the fight against climate change. Will the Prime Minister end his pro-oil and gas stance?”

Statement grade

Average 77 / 100

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

Positioning 10%Thanks 18%Reasoning 15%Claims 32%Promise 24%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 9 wordsmy colleague is asking us a really important question.PositioningPartly on point Thanks · 16 wordsI commend all the activists who, like us, are fighting for clean air and clean water.Thanks Reasoning · 13 wordsHowever, it is also fundamental for us to be an autonomous economic power. Claims · 11 wordsThat is why we are working on several fronts at once.Vague promise Promise · 9 wordsWe will work to meet our 2050 climate commitments.Vague promise Claims · 17 wordsThe methane regulations, the electrification strategy and the nature action plan are all strategies to get there.¹ Promise · 12 wordsWhat we are going to do is produce cleaner and cleaner energy.Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 65

2 of 6 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 “my colleague is asking us a really important question.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I commend all the activists who, like us, are fighting for clean air and clean water.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 92

1 of 6 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 “my colleague is asking us a really important question.”It only characterizes the question and does not address whether the stance will end.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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 · 50

3 of 6 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 working on several fronts at once”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 will work to meet our 2050 climate commitments”A commitment to ‘work’ toward a goal with no specific measure, date or success condition.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “produce cleaner and cleaner energy”A future commitment with no actor, measure or defined standard of success.

Claims · 1

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“The methane regulations, the electrification strategy and the nature action plan”The Canadian government has methane regulations, an electrification strategy and a nature action plan in place or in progress as strategies toward its climate commitments.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20