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Tim Louis

Liberal on Building Canada Strong Act 2026-09-25

79 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, my question concerns environmental assessments. The government is removing the task of assessing energy projects from scientists and handing it over to the Canada Energy Regulator. Let us look at who the commissioners are: The lead commissioner is the former senior legal counsel for TC Energy; the deputy lead commissioner is a former legal adviser with Royal Dutch Shell; another is a former legal adviser with the Pembina Pipeline Corporation and Shell Canada Limited; another was formerly with Imperial Oil and Canadian Oil Sands Limited; and another comes from the Pembina Pipeline Corporation and Shell Canada Limited. Why should oil company lobbyists be entrusted with assessments previously conducted by scientists?”

Statement grade

B+

81 / 100, held down by Clarity

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

Aside 18%Claims 44%Reasoning 38%

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

Mr. Speaker, Aside · 14 wordsmy French is not there yet to answer in French. I am getting there.Aside Claims · 35 wordsThe Impact Assessment Act is still in place.¹ Some of the projects that are used to going through the CER, the regulator, are still going to go through it, ²but it is an arm’s-length process. Reasoning · 30 wordsBy working together through the Impact Assessment Act and through the CER, we are going to make sure that these projects happen at arm’s length and that thoroughness is done.Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 79

2 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.

A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “my French is not there yet to answer in French.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I am getting there.”An aside: 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 point put to the member, and the bill under debate.

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 · 51

1 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 going to make sure that these projects happen at arm’s length and that thoroughness is done”The speaker commits to an outcome with no measure, date, or success condition named.

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“The Impact Assessment Act is still in place”The Impact Assessment Act remains in force as of the September 2026 debate on Bill C-39.search
2“Some of the projects that are used to going through the CER, the regulator, are still going to go through it”Under Bill C-39, some projects that previously went through the Canada Energy Regulator will still go through it.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20