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Julie Dabrusin

Liberal on Agriculture and Agri-Food 2026-10-05

81 words · 3 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Rachael Thomas (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, it is clear that the Liberals are completely out of touch, because the cost of diesel in Canada is far more than the cost of diesel in the United States of America, which has been equally impacted by global markets. That argument just does not work. At the end of the day, farmers have a job to do, and it is to produce food, but that means being able to take the crop off the field, and it means being able to get commodity to market and ultimately to get food on store shelves. That all takes money because of diesel costs. At the end of the day, it is the consumer who pays those costs. It is Canadian families. We as Conservatives have a plan. We are putting it on the table. We are bringing it forward tomorrow. We would love to work with the government on it. Will it vote yes—”

Statement grade

76 / 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 65%Procedure 7%The question 27%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 53 wordsseeing as the member opposite is from Alberta, she would be very excited and would want to support projects like Imperial Strathcona, creating renewable diesel right here at home using Canadian canola from Alberta.¹ Fifty per cent of canola from Alberta would go toward the feedstock for the renewable diesel at Imperial Strathcona.²Partly on point Procedure · 6 wordsI will ask her this question: ProcedureThe question · 22 wordsWill she continue to support the CFRs and continue to take action so that we can make renewable diesel here at home?Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 90

1 of 4 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 “I will ask her this question:”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 46

3 of 4 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 “seeing as the member opposite is from Alberta, she would be very excited and would want to support projects like Imperial Strathcona, creating renewable diesel right here at home using Canadian canola from Alberta.”About a renewable diesel project in Alberta, not whether the government will vote for the fuel relief plan.
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 “Fifty per cent of canola from Alberta would go toward the feedstock for the renewable diesel at Imperial Strathcona.”A detail about canola feedstock for the project, not an answer to the vote 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 “Will she continue to support the CFRs and continue to take action so that we can make renewable diesel here at home?”Poses a counter-question about supporting renewable diesel instead of answering whether the government will vote for the plan.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 4 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“Imperial Strathcona, creating renewable diesel right here at home using Canadian canola from Alberta”There is an Imperial Strathcona project producing renewable diesel in Canada using canola from Alberta.search
2“Fifty per cent of canola from Alberta would go toward the feedstock for the renewable diesel at Imperial Strathcona”Fifty per cent of Alberta’s canola would go toward feedstock for renewable diesel at Imperial Strathcona.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19