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Jaime Battiste

Liberal on Indigenous Affairs 2026-10-09

77 words · 3 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Billy Morin (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, here is another opportunity for something new. Treaty chiefs are not the only ones calling out the Liberal government. The AFN national chief that said that those at the Major Projects Office “don’t know what they are doing when it comes to First Nations” and that it is a pattern for this government and its MPO CEOs to act like they are too good to meet with chiefs. The truth is that treaty rights do not disappear when they become inconvenient for Liberals. Chiefs are tired of the announcements and photo ops, so why did the Prime Minister create a Major Projects Office just to disrespect chiefs and cover his failures on building major projects in this country?”

Statement grade

C–

55 / 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.

Positioning 14%Promise 86%

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

Madam Speaker, Positioning · 11 wordson this side of the House we believe in economic reconciliation.Positioning Promise · 66 wordsThat means, when we are advancing projects that are important to this country, that we ensure we are advancing indigenous interests, Vague promisewhich means, and I will say it again for the other side so they hear it loud and clear, we are making sure it is meaningful partnership, meaningful equity and meaningful participation in all projects moving forward.Vague promise Indigenous communities will build together with the government.Partly on point

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 · 82

1 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “on this side of the House we believe in economic reconciliation.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 45

5 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 “on this side of the House we believe in economic reconciliation.”It states the government’s own commitment to economic reconciliation, not the reason the Major Projects Office was created.
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 “That means, when we are advancing projects that are important to this country, that we ensure we are advancing indigenous interests,”It describes the government’s approach to advancing indigenous interests, not why the Major Projects Office was created.
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 means,”It is a connective fragment on the government’s approach, offering no answer on the office’s creation.
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 I will say it again for the other side so they hear it loud and clear, we are making sure it is meaningful partnership, meaningful equity and meaningful participation in all projects moving forward.”It asserts the government’s commitment to meaningful partnership, not why the Major Projects Office was created or alleged disrespect.
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 “Indigenous communities will build together with the government.”It promises that indigenous communities will build with the government, not the reason the office was created.

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 · 25

2 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 ensure we are advancing indigenous interests”The commitment names no measure, date or success condition for how indigenous interests would be advanced.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we are making sure it is meaningful partnership, meaningful equity and meaningful participation”The pledge repeats the word ‘meaningful’ without naming any actor, measure or standard by which it could be checked.

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