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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal on Government Priorities 2026-10-08

89 words · 4 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, omnibus Bill C-39 is 250 pages historic rollbacks on environmental protection, labour rights, science, intergovernmental relations and reconciliation with indigenous peoples. The Bloc Québécois is appealing to environmentalists, labour unions, scientists, governments and first nations: We need to mobilize. We also need other Liberals to have the same courage as their colleague from West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country and condemn Bill C-39. Who in the government is going to stand up against the Prime Minister’s big beautiful bill?”

Statement grade

76 / 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.

Procedure 19%Claims 55%The ask 26%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 17 wordsbeyond thinking big, as my colleague so aptly put it, and beyond the next James Bay project, ProcedureClaims · 49 wordswhich is at Churchill Falls and Gull Island, beyond all that, there is the high-speed rail project.¹ It will connect four of Quebec’s largest cities and will be a game-changer for people across Quebec, whether they are studying, working or visiting one of our municipalities or major urban centres.² The ask · 23 wordsI urge the Bloc Québécois to get onboard with the high-speed train. May it think big for Quebec and support the Alto project.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 76

3 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “beyond thinking big,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “as my colleague so aptly put it,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “and beyond the next James Bay project,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 46

4 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 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 “which is at Churchill Falls and Gull Island, beyond all that, there is the high-speed rail project.”Names hydroelectric projects rather than Bill C-39, the subject of 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 “It will connect four of Quebec’s largest cities and will be a game-changer for people across Quebec, whether they are studying, working or visiting one of our municipalities or major urban centres.”Describes the high-speed rail project, not Bill C-39 or the question about government members opposing it.
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 urge the Bloc Québécois to get onboard with the high-speed train.”Urges support for the high-speed train instead of answering who will stand up against Bill C-39.
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 “May it think big for Quebec and support the Alto project.”Asks the Bloc to support the Alto project rather than addressing Bill C-39 or the question asked.

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 · 2

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“which is at Churchill Falls and Gull Island”The next James Bay hydroelectric project is located at Churchill Falls and Gull Island.search
2“It will connect four of Quebec’s largest cities”The Alto high-speed rail project will connect four of Quebec’s largest cities.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19