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Mark Carney

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Carney defends major projects and affordability measures as prime minister: one-year federal approvals under Bill C-39, the $200 billion Churchill Falls energy project, extended fuel tax relief and benefit cheques for families. He answers with figures and needling of questioners — “while the Leader of the Opposition is sleeping” — then closes on open-ended promises like “We are building Canada strong.”Written by AI from their statements. Updated .

Average grade
B
78 / 100 over 78 statements
Signal 81 / 100
Relevance 65 / 100
Respect 99 / 100
Clarity 85 / 100
Loses points more than most for Mocking a person instead of answering their argument.7.6 times as often as most members.What the tags mean ×7.6 A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.2.4 times as often as most members.What the tags mean ×2.4 Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.2 times as often as most members.What the tags mean ×2.0 Loses points less than most for A story that illustrates instead of making a point.Less often than most members.What the tags mean Thanks and tributes.Less often than most members.What the tags mean Averaged over the 78 of 92 statements graded so far.

Statements 92

Oral Questions ·

The Economy

In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“Our plan is making Canada's economy stronger and more independent. Business investment in equipment is up by 10 percent, and our exports to countries other than the United States are growing fast.”

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    Clarity 44 of 100

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, we are in an economy that is fundamentally being transformed by a government that has a plan to create a stronger, more independent and more resilient economy, a sustainable economy, an economy that moves from reliance to resilience. We are already seeing business investment, Canadian business investment, up 10% in machinery equipment. We are seeing our non-U.S. exports up, and they are on course to double. We are seeing the strongest inbound investment in— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!

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In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“Global investors tell me Canada is the best place to invest in infrastructure. They want to invest over $100 billion here. Foreign investment in Canada is growing twice as fast as in any other G7 country.”

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, what I will tell the House is what I hear from international investors and businesses when we travel. What I heard in New York is that Canada is the most attractive destination for foreign infrastructure investment. What I hear from major global investors, who want to invest more than $100 billion in this country, is what we are already seeing, which is foreign investment that is running in this country at twice the rate of any other G7 economy. That is—

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In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“I want to correct the record. During the campaign, I promised to protect Canadians from the opposition leader's bad policies. I also promised to make our economy stronger and more independent. We are doing that now.”

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, once again the official record of Parliament needs to be corrected. I made a number of promises during the election campaign. The first was to save Canadians from the horrible policies of the Leader of the Opposition. The second was to introduce policies that would create a more resilient, more prosperous, stronger, more sustainable and more independent economy. This is what we are doing.

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In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“Experts predict Canada will have the second-strongest economy in the G7 this year and next year.”

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, it is very painful, on someone’s birthday, when you give them a present and they give it back to you. I will do a little research for the Leader of the Opposition. If he would like to ask the C.D. Howe Institute, it knows the answer to that question. He could ask the OECD, which today predicts that Canada will have the second-strongest economy in the G7 this year and next. That is the answer.

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In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“The government is building a stronger, more independent economy despite global challenges. Business investment is growing, and Canadian wages are rising twice as fast as American wages.”

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    Signal 34 of 100

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, first, may I wish the Leader of the Opposition a very happy birthday? Second, I will even give him his question back. It is my little gift to him. What the government is doing is putting in place the foundations of an economy that will be stronger, more resilient and more independent. In the face of U.S. tariffs, in the face of global uncertainty and in the face of higher energy prices, we are seeing business investment accelerating. We are seeing wages growing at twice the rate of those in the United States. We are seeing this country put in place the conditions for sustained prosperity.

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Oral Questions ·

Justice

In response to a question from Rhéal Éloi Fortin

“We follow Canadian laws, including the Clarity Act. We also respect Quebecers who want to build a strong Quebec inside a strong Canada.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, we obey the laws of Canada. The Clarity Act is clear, but we respect the will of Quebeckers, which is to build a strong and resilient Quebec within a strong, resilient and independent Canada.

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In response to a question from Christine Normandin

“We must follow our laws and court rulings on referendums. By law, deciding to separate takes more than just 50 percent plus one of the votes. We also have to look at how many people actually voted.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, we need to respect democracy, we need to respect the laws of Parliament and the decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada. Under the Clarity Act, the House of Commons must consider the following factors to establish the definition of a clear vote: “the size of the majority of valid votes cast in favour of the secessionist option [and] the percentage of eligible voters voting in the referendum”. It is not 50% plus one.

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In response to a question from Christine Normandin

“Experts tell me the Clarity Act does not apply to Alberta's question. But under the law, leaving Canada still requires a clear majority of people to vote yes on a clear question.”

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, as Prime Minister, I have to heed the experts’ advice. I have just received the experts’ opinion on the applicability of the Clarity Act. It does not apply to Alberta’s question. However, according to the Clarity Act, in Canada, there must be a clear expression of a will by a clear majority of the population of that province in order to have a true vote on secession.

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The Economy

In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“Our economy is doing well despite global energy problems, tariffs, and wars. We have the second-strongest economy and the best government finances among major wealthy nations. We have a good plan for the future.”

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    Clarity 49 of 100

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  • A repeated line

    “We have the strongest fiscal position in the G7.”

    Said 7 times by 7 members since April 30.

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, this government is moving forward this economy in the face of a global energy crisis, in the face of a tariff crisis and in the face of wars. This country is the second-strongest economy in the G7. We are growing strong. We have the strongest fiscal position in the G7. We have a plan. Canada has a bright future.

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In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“Our policies are helping Canadians. Wages are rising faster than prices. Our price increases are lower than in the United States, and more women have jobs here. Canada is doing well, but the opposition is trying to stop that progress.”

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    Respect 86 of 100

    This statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “He is trying to hold it back”.

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, Liberal policies are delivering wages for Canadians that are growing faster than inflation. The government’s policies are delivering inflation that is lower in Canada than in the United States. The Liberal government’s policies are delivering female employment that is five percentage points above the United States. This country is working. We are moving forward. He is trying to hold it back.

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Oral Questions ·

Taxation

In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“Gas refinery profits have gone up by 40 cents. Meanwhile, the Conservative leader opposes child care, dental care, and prescription drug coverage, which help Canadians who are struggling with costs.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, some things have changed since the Harper days, thankfully. One of them is refinery margins, which are up by 40¢ in Canada. Forty cents, that is a curious number. Refinery margins are up because of the loss of petrol. One other thing that has not changed is that the Leader of the Opposition is against child care. He is against dental care. He is against pharmacare. He is against everything that supports Canadians in this affordability crisis.

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In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“We already cut fuel taxes to lower gas prices. The Leader of the Opposition still votes against anything that helps Canadians.”

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    “We introduced a temporary suspension of the federal fuel excise tax on gasoline.”

    Said 8 times by 7 members since May 5.

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, the government has already cut the consumer carbon tax. That was 18¢ per litre. We suspended the federal fuel tax. Some things have changed since the time of the Harper government, such as the impact on refineries and the impact of supply shortages. However, one thing never changes. The Leader of the Opposition still opposes all measures that support Canadians.

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Indigenous Affairs

In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“The Leader of the Opposition is trying to scare and divide Canadians. We are taking legal action to protect private property rights in Richmond, British Columbia. We respect both property rights and Indigenous rights.”

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, it is sad. The person who is tossing and turning every night is the Leader of the Opposition, trying to come up with new ways to stoke fear and division in this country. We will always defend private property rights in this country. That is why we immediately appealed. That is why we are acceding with the Montrose claim. That is why we are supporting the City of Richmond and the Province of B.C. in this important case. We will take all viable legal options. We respect property rights and indigenous rights to reconciliation.

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In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“We will always protect private property rights. That is why we appealed the court decision about Cowichan. We will use every legal option to protect people's property.”

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    Clarity 36 of 100

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    “We disagree with the B.C. Supreme Court's ruling.”

    Said 5 times by 3 members since April 24.

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, as I rose in this House a few weeks ago and made clear, this government will always defend private property rights. That is why this government immediately appealed the decision with respect to Cowichan, on September 8. We fundamentally disagree with the B.C. Supreme Court’s decision. We will use all viable legal options to address and protect private property rights, always, in this country.

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The Economy

In response to a question from Yves-François Blanchet

“The measures the Minister of Industry announced yesterday will support our businesses and workers. They will make Canada stronger and more independent, and business leaders in Quebec support them.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, I will inform Mr. Simard that he is not interested in Quebec’s SMEs. That will come as a surprise. Julie White from Manufacturiers et Exportateurs du Québec welcomes the measures that the Minister of Industry announced yesterday. They will support our businesses, they will support our workers, and they will build a stronger, more resilient and more independent Canada.

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In response to a question from Yves-François Blanchet

“This money is available right now for businesses of all sizes. Industry leaders support this funding because it helps workers and companies survive.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, the amounts I just described will be available immediately for large businesses and especially for small and medium-sized businesses. Mr. Simard, president of the Aluminum Association of Canada, welcomes this injection of funds, which provides a lifeline for small and medium-sized businesses, workers and companies.

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In response to a question from Yves-François Blanchet

“The government is giving $1.5 billion to help Canadian steel, aluminum, and copper businesses and their workers.”

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the member opposite, and thank the Minister of Industry, who has provided new programs of $1 billion and $500 million to support workers and businesses in the steel, aluminum and copper industries across Canada.

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Indigenous Affairs

In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“Our government will always protect private property rights, which is why we appealed the Cowichan court decision. We will also protect Indigenous rights.”

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    Clarity 44 of 100

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  • A repeated line

    “We have always defended private property rights; we always will, and we will always defend the rights of indigenous peoples to build a Canada that is stronger, fairer and more independent.”

    Said 3 times by 3 members since May 5.

    Every time it was said
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, the only illusion is that this makeover is going to work any better than other makeovers. The government will always defend private property rights. We immediately appealed the Cowichan decision. We have always defended private property rights; we always will, and we will always defend the rights of indigenous peoples to build a Canada that is stronger, fairer and more independent.

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In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“The government will always protect private property rights. That is why we appealed the Cowichan court decision. Our agreements protect both private property and Indigenous rights. Today is Red Dress Day, and we should focus on the rights of Indigenous peoples.”

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, private property rights are fundamental in this country. The government will always defend them. That is why we immediately appealed the Cowichan decision on September 8, along with the City of Richmond, along with other first nations and along with the Province of British Columbia. All federal agreements with first nations, with indigenous peoples and with rights holders protect private property rights and protect indigenous peoples’ rights. On Red Dress Day, I think we should spend some time on the rights of indigenous peoples in this country.

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Oral Questions ·

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“Our border agency is stopping people who should not enter Canada. It cancelled hundreds of visas linked to Iran's government and sent 22,000 people out of the country last year. We are in control of immigration.”

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, the CBSA has reviewed over 17,000 applications for inadmissibility. It has opened over 170 investigations. It has cancelled 330 visas related to the Iranian regime. Last year, Canada removed 22,000 inadmissible individuals. The government is taking control of immigration.

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