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Julie Dabrusin

Liberal on Climate Change 2026-09-23

90 words · 6 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Elizabeth May (Green)

“Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the Seniors for Climate Action members who came across Canada on the Seniors Climate Witness caravan and raised the issue of the climate crisis, just as scientists are raising it. The Prime Minister, on the floor of the House, committed on October 17, 2025, to meet the Paris targets. Ever since then, he has been galloping in a different direction. My question is simple: Before committing to spending tens of billions of dollars to build a climate-killing pipeline, will the government at least present to the House a cost-benefit analysis, a pretense, even, of a business case that this has any place in our strategy?”

Statement grade

Average 64 / 100

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

Claims 66%Procedure 26%Promise 9%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 20 wordswe are absolutely committed to continuing to fight climate change and to take action toward moving toward a low-carbon economy.Partly on pointVague promise Procedure · 17 wordsIf we want to talk about news over the summer, I would like to highlight Churchill Falls.Procedure Claims · 21 wordsThat is 14,000 megawatts of power that could heat and cool every home in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver through clean electricity.¹Partly on point Procedure · 6 wordsThat is what we are doing.Procedure Claims · 18 wordsWe are focused on building clean energy options for our country so that we can switch to decarbonization.Vague promise Promise · 8 wordsThat is what we are going to do.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
VagueMuch of this statement used imprecise wording, lacked details on timing or responsibility, or made broad claims without support.

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 69

2 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 “If we want to talk about news over the summer, I would like to highlight Churchill Falls.”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 “That is what we are doing.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 46

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.

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 “we are absolutely committed to continuing to fight climate change and to take action toward moving toward a low-carbon economy.”States commitment to fighting climate change but does not address whether a cost-benefit analysis will be presented.
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 “That is 14,000 megawatts of power that could heat and cool every home in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver through clean electricity.”About Churchill Falls clean electricity, not the requested analysis for the pipeline.
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 “We are focused on building clean energy options for our country so that we can switch to decarbonization.”Describes clean energy focus but does not address the pipeline business case 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 “That is what we are going to do.”Restates intent to build clean energy without answering the question asked.

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 · 40

2 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “committed to continuing to fight climate change”A commitment to keep fighting with no actor’s measure, date or success condition named.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “focused on building clean energy options”A commitment to build options with no specific project, date or measure identified.

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“14,000 megawatts of power”Churchill Falls represents 14,000 megawatts of power.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20