Analysis · Question Period answer · beta

Steven MacKinnon

Liberal on The Environment 2026-09-25

62 words · 5 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Yves Perron (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister claims that Bill C‑39 does not lower environmental standards. Let us imagine a pipeline project in Quebec, like Marinvest. Under Bill C‑39, pipelines are exempt from environmental impact assessments. The only assessment will be the one completed by the energy regulator in Calgary, which has never seen a pipeline it did not like. Worse still, Ottawa wants to be able to allow proponents to start their work before the assessment is complete. How can anyone claim that this is not a step backwards?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 85 / 100

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

Claims 65%Promise 35%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 40 wordsyesterday, the Bloc Québécois said that we were meddling with Quebec’s areas of jurisdiction.¹ Of course, none of that is true.Partly on point Today, it is saying that we are going to ignore environmental assessments.² That is not at all the case. Promise · 22 wordsThere will be very robust environmental assessments when it comes to pipelines and any other process or project that is federally regulated.Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 80

2 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.

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 “yesterday, the Bloc Québécois said that we were meddling with Quebec’s areas of jurisdiction.”About the Bloc’s jurisdiction complaint from the previous day, not the question of environmental standards.
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 “Of course, none of that is true.”Denies the jurisdiction complaint, not the environmental assessment claim raised in the question.

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 · 60

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 “There will be very robust environmental assessments”The commitment names no measure, actor or condition for what makes the assessments robust.

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“yesterday, the Bloc Québécois said that we were meddling with Quebec’s areas of jurisdiction”In the House on 2026-09-24, the Bloc Québécois said the government was meddling with Quebec’s areas of jurisdiction.search
2“Today, it is saying that we are going to ignore environmental assessments”On 2026-09-25 the Bloc Québécois said the government was going to ignore environmental assessments.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20