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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal on Climate Change 2026-10-08

85 words · 3 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Patrick Bonin (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, greenhouse gas emissions in this country are going up instead of down because the Prime Minister eliminated carbon pricing, eliminated the emissions cap for the oil and gas sector and ended up causing the member for Laurier—Sainte‑Marie to step down. The rising emissions are only going to get worse, according to the Canadian Climate Institute, because the Liberals are approving pipelines left, right and centre. There are Liberals who have led us to the brink of a climate crisis, but the Prime Minister wants to take it one step further. Is anyone going to stop him?”

Statement grade

75 / 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.

Positioning 28%Claims 72%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 3 wordsI am baffled, PositioningClaims · 61 wordsbecause the member will literally be able to look out his window in Repentigny and have a view of one of the best possible ways of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. I am talking about the Alto high-speed train, which will connect four of Quebec’s largest cities to Ontario, reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and form the backbone of Quebec’s transportation system.¹ Positioning · 21 wordsThis is a generational project that deserves the support of this guy who says he wants to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.PositioningPartly 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 · 66

2 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I am baffled,”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 “This is a generational project that deserves the support of this guy who says he wants to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 45

5 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 “I am baffled,”A personal reaction that raises no point about the emissions question or the pipelines asked about.
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 “because the member will literally be able to look out his window in Repentigny and have a view of one of the best possible ways of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.”Points to the Alto train as an emissions measure instead of answering whether anyone will stop the pipelines.
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 talking about the Alto high-speed train,”Names another emissions-reduction project rather than answering the pipelines 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 “which will connect four of Quebec’s largest cities to Ontario, reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and form the backbone of Quebec’s transportation system.”Describes the Alto train’s benefits, not the pipelines or whether anyone will stop the Prime Minister.
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 “This is a generational project that deserves the support of this guy who says he wants to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.”Calls for support of the Alto project instead of answering whether anyone will stop the pipelines.

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 · 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“will connect four of Quebec’s largest cities to Ontario”The Alto high-speed train project will connect four of Quebec’s largest cities to Ontario.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19