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Scott Anderson

Conservative on Building Canada Strong Act 2026-10-07

103 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Dan Albas (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the room did not all jump up at once, but what a great speech that was. The member has really brought some things to mind. I know that the Prime Minister tweeted the other day, “In September last year, we referred LNG Canada Phase 2 in Kitimat, B.C., to the Major Projects Office. Now, it’s moving forward”. This points out what the member has said. This was a final investment decision by the proponent. The Major Projects Office the Prime Minister talks about did not approve or advance the project. It is a form of regulatory Kabuki theatre. In the bill, the Liberals like to talk about creating a transportation project office, saying that this thing would help get projects done. The funny thing is that it would have no authority. It would be completely discretionary and optional for the minister. He could choose not to go ahead with it. Worse than that, unlike part 1 of the bill, which actually says that we would have a timeline, for which, of course, there are exemptions, it does not have any timelines for transportation projects. Does the member feel, as I do, that there is so much regulatory Kabuki theatre going on?”

Statement grade

49 / 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.

Claims 20%Positioning 80%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 21 wordsI was taken by the last speaker’s claim that this would get rid of duplication and would make for more coherence. Positioning · 82 wordsI am wondering why, after 11 years, there is so much duplication and why our process is incoherent.¹ How can that be? We talk about these things, and I guess it feels almost as if we were talking about it in the abstract.Partly on point No member of the House is sitting around the kitchen table wondering if they can make their mortgage. No member of the House is worried about their next paycheque. These are things that matter to people outside the House.PositioningOff point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 19

7 of 15 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 “I am wondering why, after 11 years, there is so much duplication and why our process is incoherent.”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 “How can that be?”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 “We talk about these things,”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 “and I guess it feels almost as if we were talking about it in the abstract.”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 “No member of the House is sitting around the kitchen table wondering if they can make their mortgage.”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 “No member of the House is worried about their next paycheque.”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 “These are things that matter to people outside the House.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 29

8 of 15 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 was taken by the last speaker’s claim that this would get rid of duplication and would make for more coherence.”It takes up the bill’s theme of duplication and coherence in project approvals, not the point about the transportation office and Kabuki theatre that was asked.
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 am wondering why, after 11 years, there is so much duplication and why our process is incoherent.”It asks why duplication and incoherence persist after 11 years, staying on the bill’s subject of process but not the question asked.
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 “How can that be?”It continues the point about duplication and coherence in the process rather than addressing the transportation project office raised in the 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 “We talk about these things,”It is a transitional remark about discussing these process matters, not the point put.
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 I guess it feels almost as if we were talking about it in the abstract.”It comments that the discussion feels abstract, on the bill’s general subject but not 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 “No member of the House is sitting around the kitchen table wondering if they can make their mortgage.”It shifts to members being unconcerned about mortgage payments, a cost-of-living matter the bill and the question do not address.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “No member of the House is worried about their next paycheque.”It continues on paycheque worries, a cost-of-living matter outside the bill and the question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “These are things that matter to people outside the House.”It says these cost-of-living matters concern people outside the House, unrelated to the bill or the question.

Respect · 100

0 of 15 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 15 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“after 11 years”The Liberal government had been in office for 11 years as of this October 2026 debate.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19