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Ryan Turnbull

Liberal on Taxation 2026-05-06

105 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Rhonda Kirkland (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister of illusions delivers more of the same, including more costs and more carbon taxes, because he is just another Liberal. Last week in Oshawa, gas hit 189.9¢. Before these Liberal illusionists start blaming global factors yet again, let us be clear that, under the Conservatives 12 years ago, when world oil prices were the same, gas in Oshawa was almost 50¢ cheaper. This is a Liberal legacy. When will the Prime Minister stop delivering illusions and instead adopt our plan to reduce all the gas tax for the entire year?”

Statement grade

C+

Average 66 / 100

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

Aside 26%Claims 74%

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

Mr. Speaker, Aside · 27 wordsperhaps I should say that, if we are focused on illusions, the Conservatives are delusional. I am thinking of a group therapist I could refer to them.Aside Claims · 78 wordsWhile Conservatives wail and scream in the House every day and claim to care about affordability, our government is taking tangible measures and steps toward cutting taxes and alleviating the cost of living pressures on Canadians.Vague promise We have suspended the excise tax on fuel, cut the consumer carbon tax, cut the income tax for 22 million Canadians, capped the excise tax on alcohol, cut taxes for mineral and critical mineral exploration, cut taxes for businesses to invest in—¹²³⁴Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
VagueMuch of this statement used imprecise wording, lacked details on timing or responsibility, or made broad claims without support.
Echo ×3“We have suspended the excise tax on fuel.” Said 3 times by 2 members.Every time it was said

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 68

3 of 6 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 “perhaps I should say that,”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “if we are focused on illusions, the Conservatives are delusional.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I am thinking of a group therapist I could refer to them.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 45

2 of 6 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 “While Conservatives wail and scream in the House every day and claim to care about affordability, our government is taking tangible measures and steps toward cutting taxes and alleviating the cost of living pressures on Canadians.”General claims about the government’s affordability measures, not the gas tax plan asked about.
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 “We have suspended the excise tax on fuel, cut the consumer carbon tax, cut the income tax for 22 million Canadians, capped the excise tax on alcohol, cut taxes for mineral and critical mineral exploration, cut taxes for businesses to invest in—”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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 · 49

1 of 6 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 “taking tangible measures and steps toward cutting taxes”The commitment names no specific measure, date or success condition; the specifics only arrive in c6.

Echo · 1 repeated line

Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.

“We have suspended the excise tax on fuel.”Said 3 times by 2 members.Every time it was said

Claims · 4

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“We have suspended the excise tax on fuel”Canada’s federal government has suspended the excise tax on fuel.search
2“cut the consumer carbon tax”The federal government has cut the consumer carbon tax.search
3“cut the income tax for 22 million Canadians”The federal government has cut the income tax for 22 million Canadians.search
4“capped the excise tax on alcohol”The federal government has capped the excise tax on alcohol.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20