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Dominic LeBlanc

Liberal on Government Priorities 2026-09-22

78 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, we are making progress. He named one. The Prime Minister says he is building a stronger Canada to stand up to the United States. Suddenly, sovereignty has become a virtue. However, the Prime Minister is destroying any attempt to rein in climate change, and he is handing the keys to oil companies. The majority of shareholders in western Canadian oil companies are American, 90% of Canada’s oil is sold to the United States, and there are no tariffs on Canadian oil entering the United States. Are the trust and concern of Quebeckers and Canadians being blatantly abused?”

Statement grade

Average 93 / 100

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

Procedure 6%Claims 86%Promise 8%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 5 wordsit is quite the opposite.Procedure Claims · 67 wordsWe are working with Quebeckers.Vague promise We are working with businesses and workers’ representatives in Quebec to build a stronger economy, protect their jobs from the unjustified American tariffs and help Quebeckers and all Canadians diversify their trade. We are doing it at the Port of Montreal and at Contrecoeur, we are doing it on the west coast of Canada, we are doing it with renewable energy projects, ¹Promise · 6 wordsand we will stay the course.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 · 91

1 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 “it is quite the opposite.”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 · 81

2 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 working with Quebeckers”The commitment names no measure, date or success condition.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we will stay the course”A commitment with no actor beyond the speaker, no measure and no way to check 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“at the Port of Montreal and at Contrecoeur, we are doing it on the west coast of Canada, we are doing it with renewable energy projects”The government is undertaking projects at the Port of Montreal and Contrecoeur, located on the west coast of Canada, which involve renewable energy projects.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20