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Nathalie Provost

Liberal on The Environment 2026-10-09

109 words · 9 sentences · 14 clauses

Replying to Patrick Bonin (Bloc Québécois)

“Madam Speaker, the Liberal-Conservative alliance in support of Bill C-39 is putting us on a fast track to dirty oil. If they are prepared to move quickly, then we must be prepared to act just as quickly. On Tuesday, the Liberal MP for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country condemned Bill C-39. Yesterday, the Cold Lake First Nations asked the courts to overturn the decision to fast-track the Pacific Link pipeline. We need to follow these examples. The Bloc Québécois calls on all those who still care about the environment to unite against Bill C-39. Is there anyone on the other side who still cares?”

Statement grade

B+

Average 83 / 100

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

Thanks 15%Positioning 9%Promise 32%Reasoning 25%Claims 19%

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

Madam Speaker, Thanks · 16 wordsI would like to thank my colleague for his question, which is a very important one.Thanks Positioning · 6 wordsWe do care about the environment.Positioning Promise · 7 wordsWe are committed to tackling climate change.Vague promise Positioning · 4 wordsThese are important issues, PositioningReasoning · 12 wordsbut to achieve our goals, the whole of Canada must work together. Claims · 9 wordsThat is what Bill C-39 is designed to do. Promise · 12 wordsYes, there are ways to improve it, and we will do so, Vague promiseClaims · 12 wordsbut Bill C-39 does not lower environmental standards.¹ It amends the process.² Reasoning · 15 wordsOnce everyone understands the whole process, which involves the provinces and Canada, we will succeed. Promise · 16 wordsWe will tackle climate change, we will have clean energy and we will build Canada well.Vague promise

At a glance

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

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 69

4 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I would like to thank my colleague for his question,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “which is a very important one.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We do care about the environment.”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 important issues,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

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 · 64

3 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are committed to tackling climate change”A commitment with no measure, date or success condition named.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we will do so”Promises improvement without naming any actor, action or measure.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We will tackle climate change, we will have clean energy and we will build Canada well”Three forward commitments with no actor, measure, date or success condition.

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“Bill C-39 does not lower environmental standards”Bill C-39 does not lower environmental standards.search
2“It amends the process”Bill C-39 amends a process rather than lowering standards.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19