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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Taxation 2026-04-24

116 words · 9 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Chris Malette (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, in the face of rising fuel prices, which are being driven by global instability, Canadians expect and deserve timely, meaningful and tangible relief. That is exactly what the good people of the Bay of Quinte experienced recently when they went to fill up at the gas station. Suspending the fuel excise tax until Labour Day is expected to reduce Canada’s price at the pump by about 10¢ a litre. In advance of next week’s spring economic update, can the Minister of Finance let Canadians know how this and other measures are helping to put money back in the pockets of Canadians?”

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.

Aside 23%Procedure 12%Claims 43%Positioning 22%

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

Mr. Speaker, Aside · 27 wordswhat a great question from a great MP from the good people of Bay of Quinte. I know that at home they are celebrating this great member.Aside Procedure · 3 wordsIt is true.Procedure Claims · 42 wordsPeople are starting to see at the pump the result of our measure to suspend the federal fuel excise tax.¹ It is not only the good people from the Bay of Quinte who are seeing this, but also people across the nation. Positioning · 18 wordsI know the Conservatives will join us in saying that this is a measure to help with affordability.PositioningOff point Procedure · 11 wordsThe good news is that it is not the only one.Procedure Claims · 8 wordsWe have already done that with grocery prices.Vague promise Positioning · 7 wordsWe will always be there for Canadians.PositioningVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
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 · 38

6 of 9 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 “what a great question from a great MP from the good people of Bay of Quinte.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I know that at home they are celebrating this great member.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “It is true.”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 “I know the Conservatives will join us in saying that this is a measure to help with affordability.”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 good news is that it is not the only one.”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 “We will always be there for Canadians.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 71

1 of 9 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.

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 know the Conservatives will join us in saying that this is a measure to help with affordability.”A partisan jab at the Conservatives rather than an answer about relief for Canadians.

Respect · no score

Not checked: graded before this measurement existed. Excluded from the average.

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.

Clarity · 75

2 of 9 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 have already done that with grocery prices”No measure, figure or date identifies what was actually done about grocery prices.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We will always be there for Canadians”An open-ended commitment with no actor-specific measure, date or success condition.

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“our measure to suspend the federal fuel excise tax”The Liberal government has suspended the federal fuel excise tax.search

Analysed on 2026-09-15