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Bienvenu-Olivier Ntumba

Liberal on Building Canada Strong Act 2026-10-06

46 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Alexis Deschênes (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his contribution to this debate. I am having a hard time reconciling what my colleague and his Prime Minister are saying, namely that Bill C-39 does not lower standards. That seems completely wrong to me. Bill C-39 will make it possible to designate areas of national interest, and within those areas, about a dozen laws and seven regulations will not apply. This will allow for projects that destroy fish habitats without having to seek authorization under the Fisheries Act. How can my colleague say that we are upholding environmental standards when, for all projects in regions of national interest, we are going to set aside some 20 laws and get the required authorizations even if it means destroying the environment?”

Statement grade

B+

84 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Procedure 22%Claims 57%Positioning 22%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 10 wordsI would like to offer this response to my colleague.Procedure Claims · 26 wordsAs I said in my speech, this is not about eliminating standards, but about reducing duplication. It is also about making processes more consistent and predictable. Positioning · 10 wordsOur approach is to make Canada stronger and better equipped.PositioningPartly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Echo ×3“It is about making federal processes more consistent and predictable.” Said 3 times by 2 members.Every time it was said

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What the tags mean

Signal · 54

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 would like to offer this response to my colleague.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Our approach is to make Canada stronger and better equipped.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 85

1 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 bill 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 “Our approach is to make Canada stronger and better equipped.”A general statement of the government’s aims, supporting but not addressing the charge about standards.

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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Echo · 1 repeated line

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

“It is about making federal processes more consistent and predictable.”Said 3 times by 2 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