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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal on Oil and Gas Industry 2026-11-05

75 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Mario Simard (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, while Quebeckers are struggling with the cost of living, the greedy oil companies continue to rake in record profits from the war in Iran. In nine months, Suncor made nearly $10 billion. That is more than it made in its best year ever. Its refining margin shot up 260%, which means that, yes, it is ordinary people who have been paying the price. The greedy oil companies are getting richer than ever at Quebeckers’ expense. Will the government finally cut off their supply of public funds in the budget?”

Statement grade

B–

Average 74 / 100

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

Promise 100%

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

Mr. Speaker, Promise · 75 wordswe will continue to invest in clean and renewable energy, Vague promiseas we did with the then premier of Quebec and the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador by investing in Churchill Falls.¹ We will continue to invest in heat pumps for households. We will continue to invest in wind and solar energy. In short, we will continue to invest in technologies that will ease the burden that fossil fuels place on the backs of Canadian consumers.Partly on pointVague promise

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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 46

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.

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 will continue to invest in clean and renewable energy,”Lists clean energy investments instead of addressing whether oil company funding will be cut off.
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 “as we did with the then premier of Quebec and the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador by investing in Churchill Falls.”About a past hydro investment in Churchill Falls, not the funding of oil companies 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 will continue to invest in heat pumps for households.”About heat pump investments, not whether public funds to oil companies will be cut.
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 will continue to invest in wind and solar energy.”About wind and solar investments, not the question of cutting off oil company funding.
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 “In short, we will continue to invest in technologies that will ease the burden that fossil fuels place on the backs of Canadian consumers.”About easing consumer burdens generally, not whether oil companies’ public funding will end in the budget.

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 · 50

2 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 “we will continue to invest in clean and renewable energy”A commitment with no date, amount, measure or success condition.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we will continue to invest in technologies that will ease the burden”An open-ended commitment naming no specific programme, amount or way success would be measured.

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“investing in Churchill Falls”The government invested in Churchill Falls together with the then premier of Quebec and the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador.search

Analysed on 2026-11-06