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Juanita Nathan

Liberal on Building Canada Strong Act 2026-09-24

55 words · 3 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to John Barlow (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, we had the Building Canada Act 18 months ago. Now we have the building Canada strong act. Nothing has been built or done in the interim. I cannot wait for when we have the “building Canada very strong act” 18 months from now. The key is repeal. Can the member tell me exactly which regulations and legislation this bill would repeal—”

Statement grade

78 / 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.

Claims 71%Procedure 29%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 39 wordswe have been building, and if you were listening to my colleague’s speech earlier, they were talking about Darlington, where shovels are in the ground at the moment.¹ It is in my region, ²so I have seen that myself.Partly on point Procedure · 16 wordsThis is the second part of Bill C-5 that we need in order to make Canada—Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 68

1 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “This is the second part of Bill C-5 that we need in order to make Canada—”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 48

5 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 point put to the member, and the bill under debate.

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 have been building,”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 “and if you were listening to my colleague’s speech earlier, they were talking about Darlington,”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 “where shovels are in the ground at the moment.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 “It is in my region,”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 “so I have seen that myself.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.

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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 2

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“shovels are in the ground at the moment”Construction has begun (shovels are in the ground) on the Darlington nuclear project as of September 2026.search
2“It is in my region”The Darlington nuclear site is in the speaker’s region.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20