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Madeleine Chenette

Liberal on Artificial Intelligence 2026-10-30

83 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Yves Perron (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, the Liberals have never informed Canadians that they intend to use the development of artificial intelligence data centres as a means of selling more fossil fuels. They have secretly decided to favour polluting fossil fuels to power these energy-guzzling data centres. This undermines efforts to meet our climate targets and turns pollution into a business model. Like Greenpeace, the Bloc Québécois is calling for a moratorium in order to take the time to properly assess the impact of this strategy. Will the government hit the pause button?”

Statement grade

64 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Positioning 24%Claims 76%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 20 wordsI am truly astonished that the Bloc Québécois is downplaying the impact we are having in the field of AI.PositioningOff point Claims · 63 wordsWe have incredible resources in the field of artificial intelligence in Quebec, with Mila, plus an entire ecosystem that we are currently actively developing in partnership with other countries, including the European Union.¹²Vague promise We also have the major Churchill Falls project, ³which ensures that we are investing in clean energy. This will greatly improve things for Quebec and for Canada as a whole.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 70

1 of 7 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 “I am truly astonished that the Bloc Québécois is downplaying the impact we are having in the field of AI.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 34

5 of 7 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I am truly astonished that the Bloc Québécois is downplaying the impact we are having in the field of AI.”This clause attacks the questioner’s assessment of the field of AI rather than addressing the specific claim about fossil fuel strategy.
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 have incredible resources in the field of artificial intelligence in Quebec, with Mila, plus an entire ecosystem that we are currently actively developing in partnership with other countries, including the European Union.”The clause discusses Quebec’s AI ecosystem but does not address the claims regarding fossil fuels or the call for a moratorium.
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 also have the major Churchill Falls project,”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 “which ensures that we are investing in clean energy.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 “This will greatly improve things for Quebec and for Canada as a whole.”This clause provides a general statement of expected positive outcomes without addressing the specific questions asked.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 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 · 55

1 of 7 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “actively developing in partnership with other countries”A present-tense commitment to developing the ecosystem names no measure, date or success condition.

Claims · 3

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“We have incredible resources in the field of artificial intelligence in Quebec, with Mila”Quebec has notable artificial intelligence resources, including the Mila research institute.search
2“an entire ecosystem that we are currently actively developing in partnership with other countries, including the European Union”Canada is actively developing an AI ecosystem in partnership with other countries, including the European Union.search
3“the major Churchill Falls project”There is a major Churchill Falls hydroelectric project relevant to Quebec and Canada.search

Analysed on 2026-10-31