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Patrick Bonin

Bloc Québécois on Oil and Gas Industry 2026-06-09

89 words · 8 sentences · 8 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 97 / 100

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

Claims 75%Positioning 6%The question 19%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 67 wordsregarding the agreement with Alberta for a new pipeline, environmental groups are pointing out that we have seen this movie before. It is called “Trans Mountain”.¹ Taxpayers paid nearly $40 billion for a new pipeline to transport dirty oil.² In return, the oil sector made absolutely zero effort to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. They actually rose sharply.³ Canada basically became an oil developer at Quebeckers’ expense. Positioning · 5 wordsThe film was a flop.Positioning The question · 17 wordsWill the Prime Minister finally acknowledge that we do not want to see that movie ever again?

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 92

1 of 1 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 “The film was a flop.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · 100

0 of 1 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 1 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 · 3

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“It is called “Trans Mountain”.”The movie referenced about taxpayers buying a pipeline is the Trans Mountain pipeline purchase.search
2“Taxpayers paid nearly $40 billion for a new pipeline”Canadian taxpayers paid nearly $40 billion for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project.search
3“They actually rose sharply.”Greenhouse gas emissions from Canada’s oil sector rose sharply after the Trans Mountain pipeline purchase.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20