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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Taxation 2026-05-05

79 words · 6 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Pierre Poilievre (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, increases in the price of a barrel of oil are partly responsible for the higher prices at the pump. In 2014, the price of a barrel of oil was exactly the same, at $100. However, gas prices were 50¢ cheaper. Also, U.S. gas prices are 15% lower than ours. There is something that this Prime Minister is doing that explains the difference: taxes, inflationary deficits and a very weak dollar. Will he have the courage to stand up in the House of Commons and announce today that he will get rid of all gas taxes for the rest of the year, yes or no?”

Statement grade

Average 76 / 100

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

Positioning 41%Claims 39%Promise 20%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 6 wordsexactly, we did the right thing.Positioning Claims · 16 wordsAs the International Monetary Fund has noted, we introduced a targeted, temporary measure to help Canadians.¹ Positioning · 14 wordsOn our side of the House, we are prepared to do what is necessary.PositioningVague promise Claims · 15 wordsThe federal government did the right thing by suspending the federal excise tax on fuel.² Positioning · 5 wordsWe were there for Canadians.Positioning Promise · 16 wordsWe will continue to be there, Vague promiseand we will continue to support industries, businesses and Canadians, Vague promisePositioning · 7 wordsbecause we believe in building Canada strong.PositioningPartly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this answer, 91% addressed the question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 54

4 of 8 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “exactly, we did the right thing.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “On our side of the House, we are prepared to do what is necessary.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We were there for Canadians.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “because we believe in building Canada strong.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 94

1 of 8 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 “because we believe in building Canada strong.”A general slogan about building Canada strong, offering no answer to the gas tax question.

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 · 57

3 of 8 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 prepared to do what is necessary”No measure, date or condition is named for what the government will do.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We will continue to be there”A commitment with no actor’s action, measure or success condition stated.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we will continue to support industries, businesses and Canadians”Support is promised without naming any measure, date or way to judge it.

Claims · 2

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“As the International Monetary Fund has noted, we introduced a targeted, temporary measure”The International Monetary Fund has noted that Canada introduced a targeted, temporary measure (the government’s affordability measure).search
2“suspending the federal excise tax on fuel”The federal government suspended the federal excise tax on fuel.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20