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Charles Sousa

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-10-06

101 words · 7 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Madam Speaker, I want to pick up on the point of short-term and long-term relief. The short-term relief is in Bill C-38, providing the tax break. In the long term, looking at the major projects and recent announcements about Pacific link and LNG phase two, we see that there are projects that can help us into the future. I am wondering if my colleague can provide his thoughts on why it is important for us to have a balance of both short-term and long-term thinking when it comes to the issue of our natural resources.”

Statement grade

Average 94 / 100

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Procedure 5%Reasoning 95%

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Madam Speaker, Procedure · 5 wordsthe point is well taken.Procedure Reasoning · 96 wordsThe government has a responsibility, a duty and an obligation to Canadians to think beyond election cycles. Short-sightedness is not what is going to make what the Canadian future requires. We have to look long-term. We need to make these investments for the benefit of Canadians and our prosperity. At the same time, we can provide relief in transition to that resilience and reliability that is being invested in these major projects. It is important that Canadians work together with all provinces and all parties to look at the long term and invest for our future.Partly on point

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What the tags mean

Signal · 93

1 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “the point is well taken.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 84

1 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.

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 important that Canadians work together with all provinces and all parties to look at the long term and invest for our future.”About cooperation among provinces and parties rather than the balance of short- and long-term thinking asked about.

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 · 0

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No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-19