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Jacques Gourde

Conservative on The Budget 2026-11-06

63 words · 4 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Patrick Bonin (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, I would like to hear my colleague’s thoughts on the fact that the budget once again includes oil and gas subsidies and also provides for the creation of a so-called sovereign wealth fund, which is anything but sovereign, to fund major projects such as the proposed oil sands pipeline on the west coast. That pipeline would carry one million barrels of oil a day and cost at least $43 billion, much of which will be public funding. Does my colleague think that this budget is good for the environment?”

Statement grade

Average 92 / 100

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

Procedure 13%Claims 73%Positioning 14%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 8 wordsI am sure my colleague agrees with me.Procedure Claims · 46 wordsUnder the new provision of Bill C-39, the government is giving itself the power to start major projects without waiting for the results of the environmental assessment.¹ It will look at the recommendations after, and then it might do something about them, or it might not. Positioning · 9 wordsBasically, the government is just doing whatever it wants.Positioning

At a glance

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AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 70

2 of 2 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 “I am sure my colleague agrees with me.”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 “Basically, the government is just doing whatever it wants.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 2 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 2 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 2 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“Under the new provision of Bill C-39, the government is giving itself the power to start major projects without waiting for the results of the environmental assessment.”Bill C-39 grants the government the power to commence major projects without waiting for the results of the environmental assessment.search

Analysed on 2026-11-07