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John Brassard

Conservative on Building Canada Strong Act 2026-10-07

180 words · 5 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Maxime Blanchette-Joncas (Bloc Québécois)

“Madam Speaker, I commend my colleague on his speech. I would like to make some historical references this evening, because what we are living through is a historic moment. Bill C-39 is not anodyne. It is a bill that takes a bulldozer to environmental laws. Just a few days ago, the former minister of environment and climate change, for those in this Parliament who still believe in climate change, said that Bill C‑39 goes further than what Stephen Harper was prepared to do in his day to defy environmental laws. I would like my Conservative colleague to tell me whether he agrees with the former environment minister, former Liberal MP Steven Guilbeault, that the Liberals are currently going even further than Stephen Harper was prepared to go back when he was in power.”

Statement grade

39 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Claims 48%Reasoning 36%Promise 16%

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

Madam Speaker, Claims · 33 wordsI have heard the reference that this is a bulldozer rather than a building bill.¹ It would certainly have an impact on environmental laws, labour laws and all of the things I said.Partly on point Reasoning · 64 wordsThe one thing we have to watch, and the one thing, as I said earlier, as chair of the ethics committee that I will be watching from an oversight and transparency standpoint, is the impact that these decisions, ²which would be made for the most part by ministers and in large part in secret, are going to have on the Prime Minister’s financial holdings. Claims · 54 wordsI am very concerned that public policy is aligning with not only Brookfield’s strategy but also the Prime Minister’s personal holdings, ³Motive imputedas it relates to the Brookfield Global Transition Fund I, and the impact that many of these projects, including carbon capture, ocean mapping, all of these things, will have on his personal holdings. Promise · 29 wordsIt is incumbent upon not just me but all members of Parliament, in fact all Canadians, from a transparency standpoint, to watch very closely how the bill plays out.Off point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
Personal attackThis statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “public policy is aligning with not only Brookfield's strategy but also the Prime Minister's personal holdings”.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 12 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 9

11 of 12 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 “I have heard the reference that this is a bulldozer rather than a building bill.”It acknowledges the bill-as-bulldozer characterization but does not say whether the member agrees with the comparison to Harper.
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 certainly have an impact on environmental laws, labour laws and all of the things I said.”It concedes the bill would affect environmental laws, without answering whether the Liberals go further than Harper.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The one thing we have to watch,”It introduces concerns about oversight rather than the Harper comparison asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and the one thing,”A fragment of the oversight concern, not the question put.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “as I said earlier,”A fragment of the oversight concern, not the question put.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “as chair of the ethics committee that I will be watching from an oversight and transparency standpoint, is the impact that these decisions,”About transparency oversight and ministerial decisions, not whether the bill surpasses Harper’s record.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “which would be made for the most part by ministers and in large part in secret, are going to have on the Prime Minister’s financial holdings.”About secret ministerial decisions and the Prime Minister’s holdings, not the Harper comparison.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I am very concerned that public policy is aligning with not only Brookfield’s strategy but also the Prime Minister’s personal holdings,”Raises alleged conflict of interest with Brookfield, not the question about Harper’s environmental record.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “as it relates to the Brookfield Global Transition Fund I,”Continues the Brookfield fund allegations rather than the question asked.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and the impact that many of these projects, including carbon capture, ocean mapping, all of these things, will have on his personal holdings.”Continues the alleged impact on the Prime Minister’s personal holdings, not the Harper comparison.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “It is incumbent upon not just me but all members of Parliament, in fact all Canadians, from a transparency standpoint, to watch very closely how the bill plays out.”A call for transparency in watching the bill, not an answer to whether the Liberals exceed Harper’s record.

Respect · 83

1 of 12 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.

Claiming to know a person’s bad motives.What the tags mean “public policy is aligning with not only Brookfield’s strategy but also the Prime Minister’s personal holdings”It attributes a self-serving motive to the Prime Minister personally, implying public policy is being shaped for his own financial benefit.

Clarity · 100

0 of 12 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 · 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“a bulldozer”Bill C-39 has been described in the House of Commons debate as a bulldozer.search
2“as chair of the ethics committee”John Brassard chairs the House of Commons ethics committee.search
3“the Prime Minister’s personal holdings”The Prime Minister has personal holdings relating to the Brookfield Global Transition Fund I.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19