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John Barlow

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-10-06

129 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Elizabeth May (Green)

“Mr. Speaker, my hon. friend from Foothills mentioned that the east-west pipeline was cancelled, but part of the problem there relates to this debate today, which is the ability of Canadian refineries to process bitumen. None of the refineries in Atlantic Canada could have done that. The Irving Oil refinery in Saint John had no plans then, nor does it have plans now, to add an upgrader. On our capacity to process Canadian raw resources here, would the member not agree with me that there is no point in shipping diluted bitumen to the east coast of Canada only to put it in tankers to go to the United States?”

Statement grade

A+

Average 98 / 100

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

Thanks 4%Claims 59%Procedure 1%Reasoning 26%The ask 11%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 5 wordsmy colleague is exactly right, ThanksClaims · 76 wordswhich is why I think it is so important that one of the elements of our opposition day motion is not only to take the tax off diesel today but also to put in elements to fast-track permitting to increase that refining capacity not only in western Canada but also in eastern Canada. In western Canada, we export diesel.¹ We have more than we can supply because we do not have a pipeline to eastern Canada.² Procedure · 1 wordsHowever, ProcedureReasoning · 33 wordsif we were able to put policies in place to fast-track that permitting, to increase refining in eastern Canada so it could be self-sufficient, I think that would be a great step forward. The ask · 14 wordsThat is why I am hoping my colleague will support our opposition day motion.

At a glance

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AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 93

2 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 “my colleague is exactly right,”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 “However,”Procedure or throat-clearing: 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 motion 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 · 100

0 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.

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“In western Canada, we export diesel”Western Canada exports diesel.search
2“we do not have a pipeline to eastern Canada”Canada has no oil pipeline connecting western Canada to eastern Canada.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19