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Juanita Nathan

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-10-06

87 words · 4 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Gord Johns (NDP)

“Madam Speaker, again, right now, big oil in this country is posting record profits. It is looking to make over $50 billion in excess profit tax this year, but we never hear the Conservatives or the Liberals talk about that. In Norway, they have a sovereign wealth fund. I would not call it a tax. They took part of those finite resources and invested them. They have over $1.7 trillion U.S. right now, earning over $200 billion a year, that can help people in Norway alleviate pressures in situations like this. They can provide relief for their citizens. They can invest in clean energy. They can do their part. In this place, what is the threshold? How much money will it take for the Liberals to bring in an excess profit tax on these big oil and gas companies?”

Statement grade

C+

Average 68 / 100

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

Positioning 32%Claims 68%

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

Madam Speaker, Positioning · 28 wordsas Canada continues to build a stronger, more resilient and more independent economy, the government is taking practical steps to reduce costs today while investing in long-term prosperity.PositioningVague promise Claims · 59 wordsWe are extending the fuel tax relief on one of the measures, helping families, workers and businesses navigate the global economic uncertainty.¹ The sovereign fund we have created will be invested where people can benefit from the interest on it and make money.² With respect to the question my colleague is asking, I have no answer at this point.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.
Echo ×3“As Canada continues to build a stronger.” Said 3 times by 3 members.Every time it was said

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What the tags mean

Signal · 63

1 of 6 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 “as Canada continues to build a stronger, more resilient and more independent economy, the government is taking practical steps to reduce costs today while investing in long-term prosperity.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 46

4 of 6 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 “as Canada continues to build a stronger, more resilient and more independent economy, the government is taking practical steps to reduce costs today while investing in long-term prosperity.”A general statement about lowering costs that does not answer the question on an excess profit tax.
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 “We are extending the fuel tax relief on one of the measures, helping families, workers and businesses navigate the global economic uncertainty.”About extending fuel tax relief, not about whether or when an excess profit tax would be brought in.
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 “The sovereign fund we have created will be invested where people can benefit from the interest on it and make money.”About the government’s sovereign fund, which touches the member’s Norway comparison but does not answer the profit tax 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 “With respect to the question my colleague is asking, I have no answer at this point.”It plainly says the member cannot answer, which is on the question’s subject but gives no answer.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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 · 63

1 of 6 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 “the government is taking practical steps to reduce costs today”The commitment names no step, measure, or way to judge it beyond ‘practical steps’.

Echo · 1 repeated line

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

“As Canada continues to build a stronger.”Said 3 times by 3 members.Every time it was said

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“We are extending the fuel tax relief”The government is extending a fuel tax relief measure.search
2“The sovereign fund we have created”Canada’s government has created a sovereign fund.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19