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Joanne Thompson

Liberal on Taxation 2026-05-05

84 words · 4 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Carol Anstey (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, despite the illusions with the Liberal Prime Minister, it is more cost, more carbon taxes and more of the same. He is just another Liberal who is completely out of touch. The Liberals tell us that gas prices are up to $1.83 only because world oil prices are at $100 a barrel. In 2014, under the Conservative government, oil was also $100 a barrel, yet gas was only $1.38. The Liberal government is the problem. Taxes pile up, the loonie drops and Canadians get gouged at the pump. When will the Liberal Prime Minister stop the illusion, adopt our plan and scrap all gas taxes for all of the year so Canadians can afford to live again?”

Statement grade

30 / 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.

Claims 55%Positioning 45%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 46 wordsI want to remind the member opposite of the very good news from a week ago, almost $1 billion for small craft harbours.¹ Let me also remind the member opposite that this is very important to her constituents, because they tell me how much it matters. Positioning · 38 wordsI would advise the member to put down the notes she has been reading over and over, the same notes, and listen to her constituents. She will find that they support what we are doing on this side.PositioningOff point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 49

3 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I would advise the member to put down the notes she has been reading over and over, the same notes,”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 “and listen to her constituents.”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 “She will find that they support what we are doing on this side.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 0

6 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 want to remind the member opposite of the very good news from a week ago, almost $1 billion for small craft harbours.”About funding for small craft harbours, not the gas taxes the question asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Let me also remind the member opposite that this is very important to her constituents,”About the importance of harbour funding to the member’s constituents, not the gas tax question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “because they tell me how much it matters.”About constituents’ views on harbour funding, not the gas tax question.
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 would advise the member to put down the notes she has been reading over and over, the same notes,”A criticism of the member’s use of prepared notes, not an answer on gas taxes.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and listen to her constituents.”Advice to listen to constituents, not an answer on the gas tax question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “She will find that they support what we are doing on this side.”A claim about constituents’ support for the government, not an answer on gas taxes.

Respect · 100

0 of 9 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 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.

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“almost $1 billion for small craft harbours”Almost $1 billion in funding for small craft harbours was announced a week before May 5, 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20