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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal on Government Priorities 2026-06-18

102 words · 7 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Christine Normandin (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, as we take stock of this parliamentary session, there are two things that Quebeckers will remember. The first is how the Prime Minister betrayed the environment by putting an end to Canada’s fight against climate change and by pushing the member for Laurier—Sainte-Marie to resign. The second is how the Prime Minister betrayed our culture by sacrificing the creation of French-language content for the sake of the web giants just to please Donald Trump. These two steps backward are jeopardizing our future and will basically just serve to line the pockets of American tycoons. How can the Liberals undo an entire generation’s struggle and progress like that?”

Statement grade

C+

67 / 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%Claims 54%Positioning 38%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 8 wordslet us talk about generations and generational investments.Procedure Claims · 55 wordsWe have invested hundreds of millions of dollars in Quebec’s and Canada’s French-speaking culture.¹ That is something that the Bloc Québécois did not even ask for in its budget requests.²Off point We, in the Liberal Party of Canada, are investing hundreds of millions of dollars in francophone culture and in the survival of the French language.³ Positioning · 39 wordsWhen it comes to the environment, why is the Bloc Québécois turning its back on the high-speed train, the greenest transportation project in Canadian history? The Bloc Québécois is now opposed to that project.⁴ This is an environmental revolution.PositioningOff point

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 48

4 of 8 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 about generations and generational investments.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “When it comes to the environment, why is the Bloc Québécois turning its back on the high-speed train, the greenest transportation project in Canadian history?”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “The Bloc Québécois is now opposed to that project.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “This is an environmental revolution.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 37

4 of 8 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “That is something that the Bloc Québécois did not even ask for in its budget requests.”A criticism of the Bloc’s budget requests rather than the government’s record on climate or culture.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “When it comes to the environment, why is the Bloc Québécois turning its back on the high-speed train, the greenest transportation project in Canadian history?”Attacks the Bloc over a rail project instead of the government’s record on climate or culture.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The Bloc Québécois is now opposed to that project.”Further criticism of the Bloc’s position, not the government’s record.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “This is an environmental revolution.”Praise of the rail project, not the record the question asked about.

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 8 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 · 4

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“invested hundreds of millions of dollars in Quebec’s and Canada’s French-speaking culture”The Liberal government has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in Quebec’s and Canada’s French-speaking culture.search
2“something that the Bloc Québécois did not even ask for in its budget requests”The Bloc Québécois did not request funding for French-speaking culture in its budget submissions.search
3“investing hundreds of millions of dollars in francophone culture and in the survival of the French language”The Liberal Party of Canada is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in francophone culture and in the survival of the French language.search
4“The Bloc Québécois is now opposed to that project”The Bloc Québécois is opposed to the high-speed rail project that the government describes as the greenest transportation project in Canadian history.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20