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David Myles

Liberal on Taxation 2026-05-25

45 words · 5 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Rachael Thomas (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, a tax is a tax is a tax. He can call it whatever he wants, but at the end of the day Canadians pay more. That is a tax. This tax will do much more than just cost Canadians. It will actually impact us in terms of our negotiations with regards to CUSMA. The Liberal government has already been accused of escalating this irritant. It has already been signalled by the U.S. that this will in fact hinder us in terms of getting a deal, a deal that the Prime Minister promised to get for us months ago and has failed to deliver. Will this Liberal government cancel this costly tax, protect our trade relationship with the United States, protect Canadian jobs, protect trade and get it done?”

Statement grade

A+

Average 100 / 100

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Claims 78%Reasoning 22%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 35 wordsagain, what we are talking about here are imaginary taxes. Once again, the way that Canadians consume content over the last decade has changed entirely.¹ People are streaming content.² It is not only with broadcasters. Reasoning · 10 wordsIt is important that our regulatory regime reflect that change.

At a glance

AnsweredOf this answer, 100% addressed the question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

Relevance · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

Respect · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

Clarity · 100

Nothing lost points on Clarity.

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

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“the way that Canadians consume content over the last decade has changed entirely”The way Canadians consume content has changed entirely over the last decade.search
2“People are streaming content”Canadians stream content.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20