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David McKenzie

Conservative on Natural Resources 2026-10-23

91 words · 4 sentences · 7 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 95 / 100

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Claims 62%Reasoning 19%The question 20%

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Madam Speaker, Claims · 43 wordsAlberta’s oil and gas industry is a critical component of our national economy.¹ Despite all the press releases and announcements, the Liberal government still maintains the west coast tanker ban, Bill C-48.² We know the tanker ban is not about protecting the environment, Unearned certaintyReasoning · 17 wordsbecause it does not prevent the sailing of tankers through the waters supposedly protected by the ban.³ The question · 7 wordsWill the Prime Minister support Bill C-264, Claims · 13 wordswhich is my private member’s bill to repeal the west coast tanker ban, ⁴The question · 11 wordsand get out of the way so our oil and gas—

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 1 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 · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · 100

0 of 1 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 · 84

1 of 1 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “We know the tanker ban is not about protecting the environment”The speaker asserts a definitive conclusion without providing evidence or a named source.

Claims · 4

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“Alberta’s oil and gas industry is a critical component of our national economy.”Alberta’s oil and gas industry is a critical component of the Canadian national economy.search
2“the Liberal government still maintains the west coast tanker ban, Bill C-48.”The Liberal government maintained the west coast tanker ban, Bill C-48.search
3“it does not prevent the sailing of tankers through the waters supposedly protected by the ban.”The west coast tanker ban, Bill C-48, does not prevent tankers from sailing through protected waters.search
4“my private member’s bill to repeal the west coast tanker ban”Bill C-264 is David McKenzie’s private member’s bill proposed to repeal the west coast tanker ban.search

Analysed on 2026-10-24