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Ellis Ross

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-10-06

72 words · 5 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I wonder if my friend could provide his thoughts. After serving in the B.C. legislature, does he recognize the important role that provincial governments, in particular, have in dealing with issues like natural resources? We talk about refineries and whether we want to increase the number of refineries. It has not been confirmed, but I think we have 16 or 17 refineries across the country. If we want to increase that number, the only way that could really be done in a practical way is by getting the three major stakeholders together, the private sector, provincial government and its entities, and the federal government. By working collaboratively, we might be able to get some more refineries built. Could I get his thoughts on that?”

Statement grade

77 / 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 69%Positioning 10%Reasoning 21%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 23 wordsI think we are having the same conversation about Pacific link, but the price tag for that pipeline is going to be enormous. Positioning · 7 wordsWho is going to pay for that?Positioning Claims · 5 wordsIt will be the taxpayer. Reasoning · 15 wordsIt is possible, but I think in terms of a crisis and talking about affordability, Claims · 22 wordsand the supply and demand of diesel and fuel products, this conversation is long overdue. It should have happened 10 years ago.Partly 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 · 88

1 of 9 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Who is going to pay for that?”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 47

8 of 9 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.

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 are having the same conversation about Pacific link,”About the Pacific link pipeline’s cost, not the provincial role or collaboration 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 “but the price tag for that pipeline is going to be enormous.”About the pipeline’s price tag, not the question on provincial collaboration for refineries.
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 “Who is going to pay for that?”A question about who pays for the pipeline, not the provincial role 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 “It will be the taxpayer.”About the taxpayer funding a pipeline, not the collaboration question put.
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 “It is possible,”A bare aside on possibility that does not address the provincial-role question.
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 “but I think in terms of a crisis and talking about affordability,”Turns to the affordability crisis generally, not the stakeholder collaboration 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 the supply and demand of diesel and fuel products, this conversation is long overdue.”On diesel supply and affordability being overdue topics, not the provincial role or collaboration 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 “It should have happened 10 years ago.”About when the conversation should have happened, not the question on provincial collaboration.

Respect · 100

0 of 9 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 9 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 · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-19