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Charles Sousa

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-10-06

129 words · 9 sentences · 13 clauses

Replying to Elizabeth May (Green)

“Madam Speaker, here is the thing. All the statements being made by Liberal members about these projects’ being so wonderful are premised on the idea that we do not ask questions such as how a particular project diversifies markets. So far, we have wasted $34 billion. The previous government, under Justin Trudeau and former finance minister Bill Morneau, spent $34 billion to build a pipeline, which still has massive objections, across the landscape, but it still has not made enough money in any given year to pay the interest on the debt Canadians took on to build it. Now, as we are proposing a second one, also built with public money, experts in financial markets are saying there really is not a market for bitumen in other countries, though we are presuming there is one when we do not have any evidence for it.”

Statement grade

A+

Average 95 / 100

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

Procedure 12%Reasoning 60%Claims 26%Promise 2%

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

Madam Speaker, Procedure · 9 wordsI appreciate the fact that we are asking questions.Procedure Reasoning · 24 wordsWe should always ask questions, and the government should be held accountable to the investments it is making for the future benefit of Canadians. Claims · 8 wordsI will argue, though, that demand does exist. Reasoning · 32 wordsThe prosperity and legacy of that demand over a longer period of time of time may dwindle, which is all the more reason we have to look at alternative forms of energy, Claims · 7 wordsbut Canada has what the world wants. Procedure · 6 wordsWe have heard that many times.Procedure Reasoning · 17 wordsThe world needs Canada to be at the table to provide some of the resources and trust. Claims · 18 wordsCanada is a trusted partner in these endeavours. We are trusted to provide environmental protection as we proceed. Reasoning · 5 wordsWe can continue doing both, Promise · 3 wordsand we will.Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.
Echo ×4“Canada has what the world wants.” Said 4 times by 4 members.Every time it was said

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What the tags mean

Signal · 84

2 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I appreciate the fact that we are asking questions.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “We have heard that many times.”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 motion 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 · 96

1 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we will”A bare commitment to continue with no action, measure or date named for how both things will be done.

Echo · 1 repeated line

Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.

“Canada has what the world wants.”Said 4 times by 4 members.Every time it was said

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