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Eric St-Pierre

Liberal on The Budget 2026-11-06

130 words · 9 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Patrick Bonin (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, it is rather unbelievable that the government is sending out its green warriors this morning to try to make this budget seem green, when it is not green at all. What we are seeing this morning is greenwashing, and it is shameful to see the government members trying to make us believe that this is a green budget. I would like the member for Honoré-Mercier to answer me in French, because he mentioned the importance of the francophonie, but he only spoke French for about 20 seconds of his 10-minute speech. That is really something else. Let us talk about the environment. This budget includes billions of dollars in subsidies for fossil fuels. That money will be used to produce oil. It earmarks $43 billion for an oil sands pipeline. It includes funding to produce gas via hydraulic fracturing, which is banned in Quebec. Is the member for Honoré-Mercier comfortable with the government’s decision to continue with oil and gas subsidies? Is he comfortable with dismantling the climate change action plan, including industrial carbon pricing and the clean electricity strategy? Is he—”

Statement grade

Average 61 / 100

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

Thanks 22%Positioning 18%Claims 56%Procedure 5%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 28 wordsit is always an honour to answer questions from my colleague from Repentigny. I have known my colleague, who used to be with Greenpeace, for nearly a decade.¹Thanks Positioning · 9 wordsI am used to his opposition to all governments.PositioningOff point Claims · 57 wordsI certainly hope that my colleague will be very excited that Quebec is getting 9,000 EV charging stations and that we are going to work in Churchill Falls to increase clean electricity generation.²³Vague promise The Canadian Climate Institute supports our budget.⁴ Clean Energy Canada supports our budget.⁵ The Pembina Institute and the Transition Accelerator also support our budget.⁶Partly on point Procedure · 6 wordsThe list goes on and on.Procedure Claims · 16 wordsI work very hard on the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development with my colleague, Off pointPositioning · 14 wordsand I very much look forward to him standing up and supporting our budget.PositioningPartly on point

At a glance

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

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What the tags mean

Signal · 50

5 of 13 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 “it is always an honour to answer questions from my colleague from Repentigny.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I have known my colleague, who used to be with Greenpeace, for nearly a decade.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I am used to his opposition to all governments.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “The list goes on and on.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “and I very much look forward to him standing up and supporting our budget.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 34

7 of 13 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.

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 used to his opposition to all governments.”About the colleague’s habitual opposition, not the question’s subject.
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 certainly hope that my colleague will be very excited that Quebec is getting 9,000 EV charging stations and that we are going to work in Churchill Falls to increase clean electricity generation.”Names green measures in the budget but does not address the comfort with subsidies or the climate plan 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 “The Canadian Climate Institute supports our budget.”Endorsement of the budget’s greenness, but no answer on subsidies or the climate plan.
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 “Clean Energy Canada supports our budget.”Endorsement of the budget’s greenness, but no answer on subsidies or the climate plan.
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 “The Pembina Institute and the Transition Accelerator also support our budget.”More endorsements of the budget’s greenness, but no answer on subsidies or the climate plan.
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 work very hard on the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development with my colleague,”About committee work shared with the colleague, not the budget or the 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 “and I very much look forward to him standing up and supporting our budget.”A call for the colleague to support the budget, not an answer on subsidies or the climate plan.

Respect · 100

0 of 13 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 · 61

1 of 13 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 are going to work in Churchill Falls to increase clean electricity generation”The commitment names no measure, date or success condition beyond working to increase generation.

Claims · 6

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“used to be with Greenpeace”The member for Repentigny (Patrick Bonin) previously worked with Greenpeace.search
2“Quebec is getting 9,000 EV charging stations”Quebec is receiving 9,000 EV charging stations under the 2026 budget measures.search
3“we are going to work in Churchill Falls to increase clean electricity generation”The government will work on the Churchill Falls project to increase clean electricity generation.search
4“The Canadian Climate Institute supports our budget”The Canadian Climate Institute has expressed support for the 2026 federal budget.search
5“Clean Energy Canada supports our budget”Clean Energy Canada has expressed support for the 2026 federal budget.search
6“The Pembina Institute and the Transition Accelerator also support our budget”The Pembina Institute and the Transition Accelerator have each expressed support for the 2026 federal budget.search

Analysed on 2026-11-07