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Ryan Turnbull

Liberal on Building Canada Strong Act 2026-09-25

166 words · 7 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, why remove environmental assessment processes carried out by scientists and hand them over to the Canada Energy Regulator, which is essentially an oil lobby? The CER’s lead commissioner is the former senior legal counsel at TC Energy. The deputy lead commissioner is a former employee of Royal Dutch Shell. Another commissioner is a former legal adviser to Pembina Pipeline Corporation and Shell Canada. Another one comes from Imperial Oil and Canadian Oil Sands Limited. Then there is one from Pembina Pipeline Corporation and Shell Canada. Then, a fifth comes from Cenovus Energy. If that is not an oil lobby, what is it? Why take this away from scientists, impartial people who are carrying out a proper assessment, and hand it over to people who appear to have a conflict of interest?”

Statement grade

Average 90 / 100

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

Thanks 14%Claims 55%Reasoning 31%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 23 wordsthe hon. colleague and I served together on the finance committee for some time previously and I always enjoyed the debates we had.¹Thanks Claims · 31 wordsIn this bill, we are not seeking to water down environmental protections. In fact, we are just trying to ensure that we uphold a high standard while moving a lot faster.Vague promise Reasoning · 32 wordsA timely process really matters when it comes to building big projects in this country, projects like the member opposite would know well, with the agreement between Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador.² Claims · 61 wordsFor example, the largest clean energy investment in North American history is sizable, ³and I am sure the member opposite will agree with me that those clean energy projects are sizable, whether they are transmission lines that cross interprovincial boundaries or new electricity generation through hydroelectric or other renewable sources. In my province, it is nuclear, ⁴but these are sizable projects. Reasoning · 19 wordsThey need regulatory reviews that are timely so that we can get those big things built in this country.

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 · 80

1 of 2 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “the hon. colleague and I served together on the finance committee for some time previously and I always enjoyed the debates we had.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 2 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 2 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 · 82

1 of 2 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 just trying to ensure that we uphold a high standard while moving a lot faster”A commitment to uphold a standard and move faster names no actor, measure, date or success condition.

Claims · 4

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 hon. colleague and I served together on the finance committee”Ryan Turnbull and Gabriel Ste-Marie previously served together on the House of Commons finance committee.search
2“the agreement between Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador”There is an agreement between Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador referenced in the context of major energy projects.search
3“the largest clean energy investment in North American history”The Quebec–Newfoundland and Labrador agreement involves the largest clean energy investment in North American history.search
4“In my province, it is nuclear”Nuclear power is part of the energy mix in Ryan Turnbull’s home province (Ontario).search

Analysed on 2026-10-20