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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal on Oil and Gas Industry 2026-11-05

59 words · 4 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Mario Simard (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, at the rate they are going, heat pumps will end up running on gas. Oil companies are posting record profits again this year because of the war in Iran. Meanwhile, the Liberals want Canadians to foot the $40-billion-plus bill for a pipeline out west. We are already forking out tens of billions of dollars in fossil fuel subsidies, and now we are learning that the upcoming budget will overhaul exploration deductions for oil and gas companies. I would bet an old two-dollar bill that the goal is not to reduce those deductions. When will the Liberals stop making Canadians pay to help the greedy oil industry?”

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.

Procedure 51%Claims 49%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 12 wordslet us talk about energy investments that benefit Quebec and Canadian consumers.Procedure Claims · 29 wordsWe are providing $6 billion in refundable tax credits to move the Churchill Falls project forward and secure a supply of renewable green energy for future generations of Quebeckers.¹Partly on point Procedure · 18 wordsLet us talk about energy investments and Quebec consumers. We are very much looking forward to this debate.Procedure

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 · 46

3 of 4 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “let us talk about energy investments that benefit Quebec and Canadian consumers.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Let us talk about energy investments and Quebec consumers.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “We are very much looking forward to this debate.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 48

1 of 4 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 are providing $6 billion in refundable tax credits to move the Churchill Falls project forward and secure a supply of renewable green energy for future generations of Quebeckers.”It describes a renewable energy investment, not whether or when subsidies to oil and gas companies will end.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 4 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“We are providing $6 billion in refundable tax credits to move the Churchill Falls project forward”The government is providing $6 billion in refundable tax credits to move the Churchill Falls project forward and secure renewable energy for Quebeckers.search

Analysed on 2026-11-06