Analysis · Question Period question · beta

Gord Johns

NDP on Natural Resources 2026-10-27

90 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Statement grade

B+

Average 84 / 100

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

Claims 49%Positioning 23%The question 28%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 44 wordsthe Conservatives want to scrap B.C.’s north coast oil tanker ban, putting our coastal communities and indigenous livelihoods at risk.¹ The Prime Minister has already promised to uphold the ban, ²yet Canadians are being asked to shoulder the financial risks of another costly pipeline.Hidden agency Positioning · 21 wordsAs the Prime Minister meets with first nations leaders and premiers, this is a moment to build trust, not break promises.Positioning The question · 25 wordsWill the Prime Minister stand up today and unequivocally commit to protecting the north coast tanker ban, respecting indigenous rights and keeping his government’s promise?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 71

1 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 “As the Prime Minister meets with first nations leaders and premiers, this is a moment to build trust, not break promises.”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 · 80

1 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.

Wording that hides who did something, or who will.What the tags mean “Canadians are being asked to shoulder”The passive hides who is doing the asking.

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“the Conservatives want to scrap B.C.’s north coast oil tanker ban”The Conservatives want to scrap the B.C. north coast oil tanker ban.search
2“The Prime Minister has already promised to uphold the ban”The Prime Minister has promised to uphold the B.C. north coast oil tanker ban.search

Analysed on 2026-10-29