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Wade Grant

Liberal on Climate Change 2026-11-06

105 words · 7 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Patrick Bonin (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, on Monday, Canada will arrive at the COP climate conference in Turkey with yet another budget that says the exact opposite of its lofty rhetoric. In the meantime, on Thursday, the Auditor General said that Canada had quietly reneged on its promise to stop exporting thermal coal, the worst fossil fuel in the world. Canada had promised to stop exporting it by 2020. Since then, not only have exports continued, but they have also increased. Does the government realize that it deserves to be tarred, feathered and driven out of COP?”

Statement grade

76 / 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.

Anecdote 31%Claims 57%Reasoning 11%

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

Mr. Speaker, Anecdote · 17 wordsI am so honoured today that my son is on the Hill. He is 18 years old.¹Anecdote Claims · 15 wordsThis budget is about his generation, his future and what he is going to inherit. Reasoning · 12 wordsWe can build the economy while protecting the environment and protecting nature. Anecdote · 16 wordsHis favourite place in the whole world is Haida Gwaii, on the coast of British Columbia.Anecdote Claims · 45 wordsThat is why we are investing $1.2 billion to protect our oceans and protect whales and in marine conservation, with $3.6 billion for the conservation of nature.² We are also investing nearly $20 million to establish three new national marine conservation areas in the north.³Partly 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 · 62

3 of 10 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 story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “I am so honoured today that my son is on the Hill.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “He is 18 years old.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “His favourite place in the whole world is Haida Gwaii, on the coast of British Columbia.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 46

7 of 10 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 “I am so honoured today that my son is on the Hill.”A personal aside about his son, not the coal exports or COP.
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 “He is 18 years old.”A personal aside about his son’s age, not 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 “This budget is about his generation, his future and what he is going to inherit.”About the budget’s purpose for the next generation, not the coal exports or COP.
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 can build the economy while protecting the environment and protecting nature.”A general statement on economy and environment, not what was 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 “His favourite place in the whole world is Haida Gwaii, on the coast of British Columbia.”About his son’s favourite place, not the coal exports or COP.
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 “That is why we are investing $1.2 billion to protect our oceans and protect whales and in marine conservation, with $3.6 billion for the conservation of nature.”Names conservation investments, not the coal export record or COP.
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 also investing nearly $20 million to establish three new national marine conservation areas in the north.”Names marine conservation areas, not the coal export record or COP.

Respect · 100

0 of 10 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 10 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 · 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“He is 18 years old”Wade Grant’s son, who was on Parliament Hill on 2026-11-06, is 18 years old.search
2“$1.2 billion to protect our oceans and protect whales and in marine conservation, with $3.6 billion for the conservation of nature”Canada’s budget commits $1.2 billion to ocean, whale and marine conservation and $3.6 billion to nature conservation.search
3“nearly $20 million to establish three new national marine conservation areas in the north”The government is investing nearly $20 million to establish three new national marine conservation areas in Canada’s north.search

Analysed on 2026-11-07