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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal on Natural Resources 2026-10-28

100 words · 4 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Jeff Kibble (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, under the Liberal tanker moratorium, up to 34 tankers can be approved every month on the southern route, yet the northern route is equally safe, has less marine traffic and can have the same protections as the south. Having navigated the navy’s tanker on the B.C. coast for years, I know what it takes to operate tankers safely, and the northern route can also meet the same standards as the south. This is a Liberal embargo on Canada and companies like Strathcona Resources that are standing by to ship Canadian oil overseas. Will the Prime Minister immediately grant an exemption for the northern route, yes or no?”

Statement grade

C+

Average 68 / 100

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

Claims 44%Thanks 46%Positioning 10%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 29 wordsthere is so much going on on the west coast that is driving up economic growth and opportunity for that member’s constituents that it is hard to name them.Partly on point Thanks · 46 wordsIn addition to what my colleague, the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, just laid out, let me just congratulate the port of Vancouver for an all-time record of shipments going out of that port that is building our country strong and diversifying our trade markets.¹Thanks Claims · 15 wordsIt has us on the path to double non-U.S. exports over the next 10 years.No reason given Positioning · 10 wordsWe are building British Columbia and we are building Canada—PositioningPartly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 39

2 of 6 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 “In addition to what my colleague, the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, just laid out, let me just congratulate the port of Vancouver for an all-time record of shipments going out of that port that is building our country strong and diversifying our trade markets.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We are building British Columbia and we are building Canada—”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 47

3 of 6 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 question asked.

Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “there is so much going on on the west coast that is driving up economic growth and opportunity for that member’s constituents that it is hard to name them.”Points to general west coast economic activity instead of the exemption asked for.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “It has us on the path to double non-U.S. exports over the next 10 years.”Cites a target for non-U.S. exports, not the decision asked about.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “We are building British Columbia and we are building Canada—”A general statement about building British Columbia and Canada, not the exemption sought.

Reasoning · 53

1 of 6 deductions are Reasoning

Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.

A conclusion stated with no reason given for it.What the tags mean “It has us on the path to double non-U.S. exports over the next 10 years.”The projection about doubling non-U.S. exports is simply asserted, and the record shipments mentioned nearby do not by themselves show the decade-long target is on track.

Conclusions found · 1

Conclusion“It has us on the path to double non-U.S. exports over the next 10 years.”

BecauseNo reason given

No reason givenThe projection about doubling non-U.S. exports is simply asserted, and the record shipments mentioned nearby do not by themselves show the decade-long target is on track.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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 6 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“all-time record of shipments going out of that port”The Port of Vancouver has recorded an all-time record for shipments going out of the port.search

Analysed on 2026-10-30