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Nathalie Provost

Liberal on Climate Change 2026-10-08

86 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Patrick Bonin (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are defending Bill C-39, which will push pipeline projects through by scrapping environmental laws. Today, the Canadian Climate Institute revealed that greenhouse gas emissions in Canada did not fall in 2025; instead, they rose to nearly 700 million tonnes. The 2025 increase is equivalent to adding one million vehicles to the roads. The Liberals have forgotten that the aim is to pollute less, not more. Just imagine if, on top of that, they let their Prime Minister push Bill C-39 through and build pipelines. Do they realize that their silence is setting us on a course for disaster?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 88 / 100

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

Thanks 13%Procedure 16%Claims 71%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 11 wordsI would like to thank my esteemed colleague for his question.Thanks Procedure · 14 wordsHowever, I think it is important to take a broader view of the issue.Procedure Claims · 61 wordsOverall, methane emissions have declined, ¹and the oil and gas sector has improved its performance, resulting in lower emissions.² At the same time, emissions associated with the construction sector have increased.³ Today’s announcement will help address that.Vague promise Half of the projects discussed at the investment summit were renewable energy projects.⁴ All of Canada’s provinces are working hard, together, to reduce emissions—

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this answer, 100% addressed the question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 65

2 of 3 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I would like to thank my esteemed colleague for his question.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “However, I think it is important to take a broader view of the issue.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 3 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 3 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 · 88

1 of 3 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “Today’s announcement will help address that”It claims a benefit with no measure, actor or success condition named.

Claims · 4

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“methane emissions have declined”Canada’s methane emissions have declined overall.search
2“the oil and gas sector has improved its performance, resulting in lower emissions”Canada’s oil and gas sector has lowered its emissions.search
3“emissions associated with the construction sector have increased”Emissions from Canada’s construction sector have increased.search
4“Half of the projects discussed at the investment summit were renewable energy projects”Half of the projects discussed at Canada’s investment summit were renewable energy projects.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19