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Cheryl Gallant

Conservative on Building Canada Strong Act 2026-10-06

119 words · 10 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Sébastien Lemire (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, does my colleague seriously believe that it would be a good idea to set up a nuclear waste dump on a mountain top, knowing that the runoff would fall into the Ottawa River, 200 kilometres from here? The consequences could impact a population centre of 1.6 million here in the Gatineau-Ottawa region. The impact could then extend another 200 kilometres downstream to the Montreal area, affecting 80% or more of Quebec’s population. Spent nuclear waste has to be stored somewhere. There may be suitable locations in the Canadian Shield. If Ontario wants to assume those risks, it can manage them within its own borders, but they should not be imposed on Quebec.”

Statement grade

A+

Average 100 / 100

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

Claims 80%The ask 20%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 95 wordsmy dear colleague has mischaracterized what this project is. Those used booties, gloves and gowns are already in the ground.¹ The plan is to take those away from the outdated science that put it in the ground and put it into something safer.² This is not Carp mountain, the hill of garbage. I would invite him to go to Cobourg, which has a near-surface disposal facility.³ It looks like it originally did, under nature. The water is tested. It is pure when it comes out. This is a good way to clean up our land. The ask · 24 wordsI would hope that the stalling done to prevent this from going forward moves to the side and allows our land to be remediated.

At a glance

AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

Relevance · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

Respect · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

Clarity · 100

Nothing lost points on Clarity.

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

Claims · 3

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“Those used booties, gloves and gowns are already in the ground”Used booties, gloves and gowns (low-level radioactive waste) are already buried in the ground at the project site in question.search
2“The plan is to take those away from the outdated science that put it in the ground and put it into something safer”The plan for the nuclear waste project is to retrieve the already-buried waste and move it into safer storage.search
3“which has a near-surface disposal facility”Cobourg, Ontario has a near-surface disposal facility.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19