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Jaime Battiste

Liberal on Indigenous Affairs 2026-10-09

74 words · 2 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Ellis Ross (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, this is exactly what the Prime Minister claimed, that he provided full, meaningful consultation with indigenous peoples, and he has made different promises to different First Nations. Is he seeking consensus or following UNDRIP commitments while fast-tracking the Pacific link major project designation with only two months of consultation? Will the Prime Minister only approve the pipeline if all the 129-plus nations provide consent?”

Statement grade

30 / 100, held down by Clarity

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

Promise 100%

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

Madam Speaker, Promise · 74 wordswe will continue to work with indigenous communities across Canada, Vague promiseand as part of the work moving forward to ensure that we get these projects over time, the key criteria in this is to ensure that we advance indigenous interests with meaningful participation, meaningful equity and meaningful partnership.Vague promise We are going to continue to build with first nations communities, Vague promiseand we are going to continue to ensure that we are all moving forward together.Partly on pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
VagueMuch of this statement used imprecise wording, lacked details on timing or responsibility, or made broad claims without support.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 8 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 46

4 of 8 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 “we will continue to work with indigenous communities across Canada,”Speaks generally about working with indigenous communities, not the yes-or-no consent 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 “and as part of the work moving forward to ensure that we get these projects over time, the key criteria in this is to ensure that we advance indigenous interests with meaningful participation, meaningful equity and meaningful partnership.”Describes goals for indigenous participation in projects without addressing whether unanimous consent is required for approval.
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 are going to continue to build with first nations communities,”A general pledge to build with first nations that does not answer the consent question 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 we are going to continue to ensure that we are all moving forward together.”A general statement about moving forward together, not on the approval condition asked.

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 · 0

4 of 8 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 will continue to work with indigenous communities”A commitment to future effort with no measure, date or success condition.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “ensure that we advance indigenous interests with meaningful participation”The commitment names no actor, date or measurable outcome for advancing interests.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are going to continue to build with first nations communities”A pledge of continued action that names nothing specific to build or how.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we are going to continue to ensure that we are all moving forward together”A commitment with no actor, measure or way to check success.

Claims · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-19