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Carol Anstey

Conservative on Building Canada Strong Act 2026-10-05

137 words · 11 sentences · 12 clauses

Replying to Kody Blois (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, my hon. colleague certainly represents a beautiful part of the country. I had the privilege of being in her riding four times in the last year. The member talks about the work that is needed to help drive the economy of the country forward. I would submit to her that this is exactly what is in this bill, this build Canada strong act, which is all about moving faster on timelines and creating the certainty that businesses need. When I look at what this government has done for Newfoundland and Labrador, whether it is Churchill Falls and helping to support Premier Wakeham and the Government of Quebec; whether it is the fifth Marine Atlantic ferry, which is crucial for her riding; $30 million and I was part of an announcement in Corner Brook in her riding; or whether it is Corner Brook Pulp and Paper expansion project, Bay du Nord, the mining sector opportunities or tourism, there certainly have been some good things that I have been a part of that have been announced in her riding. I am wondering whether she would acknowledge that the government has put forward things that are making a difference in western Newfoundland.”

Statement grade

Average 92 / 100

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

Thanks 15%Claims 61%Procedure 12%Reasoning 12%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 10 wordsI thank the member opposite for visiting my beautiful riding.Thanks Claims · 15 wordsAs I alluded to in my speech, I absolutely want to see construction move forward. Thanks · 10 wordsI am happy that the member talked about Churchill Falls.Thanks Procedure · 16 wordsThis sort of gives me the opportunity to break down some of the components of that.Procedure Claims · 69 wordsThis is a large announcement and complex. One of the things the government announced in this large project was the Churchill Falls expansion.¹ We have been talking about the Churchill Falls expansion for a very long time. The government’s commitment is only to study the Churchill Falls expansion.² In the previous MOU, there was a commitment on construction.³ On the wind project, there is no proponent or route proposed.⁴ Reasoning · 17 wordsOnce again, we need the projects now, not commitments to study, but for construction of the projects.

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 · 67

3 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I thank the member opposite for visiting my beautiful riding.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I am happy that the member talked about Churchill Falls.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “This sort of gives me the opportunity to break down some of the components of that.”Procedure or throat-clearing: 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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

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 government announced in this large project was the Churchill Falls expansion”The federal government announced the Churchill Falls expansion as part of a large project announcement.search
2“The government’s commitment is only to study the Churchill Falls expansion”The government’s commitment on the Churchill Falls expansion is limited to studying it, not building it.search
3“In the previous MOU, there was a commitment on construction”The previous Churchill Falls MOU between Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Quebec included a commitment on construction.search
4“On the wind project, there is no proponent or route proposed”No proponent or route has been proposed for the wind project the member was referring to.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19