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Abdelhaq Sari

Liberal on Building Canada Strong Act 2026-09-24

131 words · 11 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Burton Bailey (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, the Liberals claim this bill would get projects built, but there are already 500 projects stuck in the federal permitting process. Why does the government not simply approve these projects instead of continuing to add more bureaucracy, more bills, more offices and more announcements that have not built anything?”

Statement grade

B+

Average 82 / 100

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

Positioning 18%Promise 15%Procedure 6%Claims 34%Reasoning 11%The ask 18%

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

Madam Speaker, Positioning · 23 wordsfirst of all, members need to listen carefully to the speeches given by each of my colleagues on our side of the House.PositioningOff point Promise · 19 wordsWhat we are saying is that we want to deliver an answer within a year, whether positive or negative.¹ Procedure · 4 wordsThat is very important.Procedure Claims · 23 wordsThis is no blanket approval process. We are not interested in giving out carte blanche. On the contrary, there will be some negotiation. Procedure · 4 wordsThat is very important.Procedure Reasoning · 14 wordsNow, to speed things up, we simply need to make decisions in committee faster. The ask · 23 wordsIf people here really want to move faster, the Conservatives will have to co-operate with us so we can make decisions in committee.Partly on point Claims · 21 wordsOnce again, Bill C-5, Bill C-39’s predecessor, laid a strong foundation.² Now, we are setting the stage for all future projects.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 70

3 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “first of all, members need to listen carefully to the speeches given by each of my colleagues on our side of the House.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 very important.”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 very important.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 60

3 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “first of all, members need to listen carefully to the speeches given by each of my colleagues on our side of the House.”A rebuke to members about listening, not an answer to 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 “Now, to speed things up, we simply need to make decisions in committee faster.”About committee procedure here, not about approving the stalled projects.
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 “If people here really want to move faster, the Conservatives will have to co-operate with us so we can make decisions in committee.”Asks the Conservatives to co-operate on committee work, which does not answer the projects question.

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“we want to deliver an answer within a year, whether positive or negative”The government states that Bill C-39’s project evaluation process aims to deliver a decision, positive or negative, within one year.search
2“Bill C-5, Bill C-39’s predecessor”Bill C-5 is the predecessor of Bill C-39.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20