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Salma Zahid

Liberal on Building Canada Strong Act 2026-10-06

58 words · 3 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Alexis Deschênes (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for her contribution. I have a very simple question for her: What is a region of national interest? Can she define it? That is one of the major changes that Bill C‑39 makes. When a region is determined to be of national interest, all projects in that area will be exempt from complying with 20 or so laws and obtaining authorizations. What is a region of national interest?”

Statement grade

Average 77 / 100

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

Claims 66%Positioning 34%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 38 wordsthis bill, the building Canada strong act, has been introduced to transform how Canada builds.¹ It would bring greater speed, certainty and predictability to project reviews so that Canada can build projects faster. The world is changing rapidly, Positioning · 20 wordsand Canada is focused on what we can control: building within Canada a stronger economy and a stronger one Canada.PositioningPartly 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 · 62

2 of 7 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 “and Canada is focused on what we can control:”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “building within Canada a stronger economy and a stronger one Canada.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 47

5 of 7 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 “this bill, the building Canada strong act, has been introduced to transform how Canada builds.”About the bill’s stated purpose, not the definition of a region of national interest that was asked for.
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 would bring greater speed, certainty and predictability to project reviews so that Canada can build projects faster.”About project reviews generally, without addressing what makes a region of national interest.
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 world is changing rapidly,”A general remark about a changing world, not the definition asked for.
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 Canada is focused on what we can control:”About Canada’s economic focus generally, not the question’s subject.
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 “building within Canada a stronger economy and a stronger one Canada.”About building a stronger economy generally, without addressing what a region of national interest is.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 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 7 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 · 1

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“this bill, the building Canada strong act, has been introduced”Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act, has been introduced in Parliament.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19