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Ryan Turnbull

Liberal on Building Canada Strong Act 2026-09-25

144 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Dan Albas (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I have asked this question of other Liberal members and I am hoping that the parliamentary secretary, being so well briefed on the subject, will be able to shine some light on it. In part 3 of Bill C-39, there is a significant change to the geographic certification process. I would ask the good parliamentary secretary to please speak to it, to explain exactly what the government is trying to do and how significant this change would be. It used to be that only a union could ask for certification of this site, but what the government is planning is quite different than that. Also, is the government going to be putting any kind of charter statement on those provisions in the bill?”

Statement grade

B–

74 / 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 94%Procedure 6%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 86 wordswhat I can say about this bill is that it is going to speed up approval processes in this country, from an average of about five years to one year.¹ I think we can all agree that ambition is something that we share, that this country needs to build much faster, that regulatory review processes have lagged, Unearned certaintyand that the international best practices and standards in this country have weighed down on the possibility of Canada really putting capital to work and competing for global capital.Partly on point Procedure · 8 wordsThat is really what we are focused on.ProcedureVague promise Claims · 50 wordsI know that the bill also contains measures in terms of improving labour relations and ensuring that the 5% of cases that do not make it through a collective bargaining process have additional responsibilities and layers built in to ensure that the process can be successful for all parties involved.²³Partly on point

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 · 92

1 of 7 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 “That is really what we are focused on.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 44

4 of 7 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 “what I can say about this bill is that it is going to speed up approval processes in this country, from an average of about five years to one year.”About overall approval timelines, not the certification change or the charter statement asked about.
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 “I think we can all agree that ambition is something that we share, that this country needs to build much faster, that regulatory review processes have lagged,”General agreement on building faster, not an explanation of the certification provisions asked about.
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 that the international best practices and standards in this country have weighed down on the possibility of Canada really putting capital to work and competing for global capital.”About regulatory burdens on capital generally, not the part 3 change or the charter statement.
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 “I know that the bill also contains measures in terms of improving labour relations and ensuring that the 5% of cases that do not make it through a collective bargaining process have additional responsibilities and layers built in to ensure that the process can be successful for all parties involved.”Touches part 3’s labour measures generally, but does not explain the geographic certification change or answer on a charter statement.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 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 · 74

2 of 7 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “we can all agree”Consensus is asserted in place of any source for the claim about regulatory lag.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “what we are focused on”States the speaker’s side’s commitment without naming any measure, date or success condition.

Claims · 3

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“it is going to speed up approval processes in this country, from an average of about five years to one year”Bill C-39 would reduce federal project approval processes in Canada from an average of about five years to one year.search
2“the 5% of cases that do not make it through a collective bargaining process”About 5% of cases do not make it through a collective bargaining process.search
3“the bill also contains measures in terms of improving labour relations”Bill C-39 contains measures to improve labour relations.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20