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David McKenzie

Conservative on Natural Resources 2026-10-23

82 words · 5 sentences · 5 clauses

Statement grade

Average 93 / 100

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

Positioning 16%Claims 56%The question 28%

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

Madam Speaker, Positioning · 8 wordsmy constituents want action and not more words.Positioning Claims · 46 wordsStrathcona Resources, a Canadian success story, is proposing the export of 250,000 barrels a day of crude oil from Prince Rupert and can do so within two years with oil shipped by rail.¹ The Prime Minister says Canada has to diversify and grow its export markets.² Positioning · 5 wordsHere is a golden opportunity.Positioning The question · 23 wordsWill the Prime Minister stick to his word and repeal the west coast tanker ban so Canadian success stories like Strathcona can thrive?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 80

2 of 2 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 “my constituents want action and not more words.”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 “Here is a golden opportunity.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

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 2 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 2 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 · 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“Strathcona Resources, a Canadian success story, is proposing the export of 250,000 barrels a day of crude oil from Prince Rupert and can do so within two years with oil shipped by rail.”Strathcona Resources is proposing the export of 250,000 barrels a day of crude oil from Prince Rupert and can achieve it within two years via rail shipping.search
2“The Prime Minister says Canada has to diversify and grow its export markets.”The Prime Minister stated that Canada needs to diversify and grow its export markets.search

Analysed on 2026-10-24