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David McKenzie

Conservative on Natural Resources 2026-10-26

91 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Statement grade

Average 94 / 100

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

Claims 13%Positioning 13%The ask 22%The question 52%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 12 wordsit was Bill C-48 that killed the indigenous-owned Eagle Spirit Energy project, ¹Positioning · 12 wordsso the member opposite had better reconsider his position on those issues.Positioning The ask · 20 wordsIt is time for the Liberal government to ban the tanker ban and not leave it merely open for consideration. The question · 47 wordsHow about repealing it completely so that producers like Strathcona can build our energy industry and bring jobs and prosperity to Canada? Will the Liberals get out of the way, remove the tanker ban and let Strathcona Resources export a quarter of a million barrels of oil?

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 83

1 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “so the member opposite had better reconsider his position on those issues.”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 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 · 100

0 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.

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“it was Bill C-48 that killed the indigenous-owned Eagle Spirit Energy project”Bill C-48 led to the end of the Eagle Spirit Energy project, which was owned by Indigenous peoples.search

Analysed on 2026-10-28