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Eric St-Pierre

Liberal on The Budget 2026-11-06

75 words · 6 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Dane Lloyd (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I note that the hon. member is a climate change champion and that he talked a lot about the clean energy investments his government is making. I want to ask about the productivity mega tax deduction. It is estimated that this tax deduction will provide a $2-billion annual tax break to Canada’s oil and gas sector. We are certainly excited about that in Alberta. I wonder if the member could tell us how excited he is that his government is providing a $2-billion tax break to Canada’s oil and gas sector.”

Statement grade

D–

44 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Aside 76%Positioning 9%Claims 15%

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

Mr. Speaker, Aside · 10 wordsI think you are excited about the budget from yesterday.Aside Positioning · 7 wordsI am very enthused about yesterday’s budget.Positioning Claims · 11 wordsAs I outlined, we had a lot of measures in there.Partly on point Aside · 47 wordsI can sense your excitement. I know you are going to applaud the excitement for yesterday’s budget. You are looking forward to going back to your riding, talking about the electricity funding and probably even the EV chargers that might be installed in some of your communities—AsidePartly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
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 · 14

5 of 8 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.

A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I think you are excited about the budget from yesterday.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I am very enthused about yesterday’s budget.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I can sense your excitement.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I know you are going to applaud the excitement for yesterday’s budget.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “You are looking forward to going back to your riding, talking about the electricity funding and probably even the EV chargers that might be installed in some of your communities—”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 49

3 of 8 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 point put to the member.

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 “I am very enthused about yesterday’s budget.”Expresses general enthusiasm for the budget, not the oil and gas tax deduction 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 “As I outlined, we had a lot of measures in there.”Points to budget measures generally without addressing the tax break in question.
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 “You are looking forward to going back to your riding, talking about the electricity funding and probably even the EV chargers that might be installed in some of your communities—”Names other budget measures, electricity funding and EV chargers, not the deduction asked about.

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 8 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 · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-11-07