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Tatiana Auguste

Liberal on National Strategy on Flood and Drought Forecasting Act 2026-10-09

141 words · 9 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Kristina Tesser Derksen (Liberal)

“Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for her excellent speech. As a former municipal councillor, I understand how important it is that municipal infrastructure be supported to deal with the risks we are facing of increased flooding, and how important it is for municipalities to have financial support, but it all starts with data. I am wondering if my colleague could speak about the feedback or consultations from municipalities she spoke with. In addition, the member has already mentioned all the folks who helped her in this journey. I am wondering if there is anyone else she would care to thank as part of her remarks.”

Statement grade

Average 90 / 100

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

Thanks 24%Anecdote 6%Claims 13%Reasoning 56%

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

Madam Speaker, Thanks · 28 wordsI want to thank my colleague for giving me the opportunity to thank everyone in the House, including the clerks, who helped me so much throughout this process.Thanks Anecdote · 9 wordsFor a novice MP, this was quite the process.Anecdote Thanks · 6 wordsI am grateful for their help.Thanks Claims · 19 wordsAs for municipalities, what I keep hearing is that everyone is organizing the information differently with different data systems. Reasoning · 79 wordsAs I mentioned earlier, it is really important that we all speak the same language. Once we do, we will be able to collaborate. Floods and droughts do not recognize territorial boundaries.¹ They do not know where a province begins or where a municipality begins and ends. It is important to me that we speak the same language when it comes to data so that we can come together and work in concert to make much better data-driven forecasts.

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 62

3 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 want to thank my colleague for giving me the opportunity to thank everyone in the House, including the clerks, who helped me so much throughout this process.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “For a novice MP, this was quite the process.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I am grateful for their help.”Thanks: 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 point put to the member, and the bill under debate.

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 · 100

0 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.

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“Floods and droughts do not recognize territorial boundaries”Floods and droughts are not confined by territorial boundaries such as provincial or municipal borders.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19