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Warren Steinley

Conservative on Adjournment Proceedings 2026-05-25

160 words · 12 sentences · 15 clauses

Following a speech by Caroline Desrochers (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, the member keeps talking about getting a deal, any deal, with the American administration, but I do not think this is what Canadians want. At a time when Canadians are facing heightened affordability pressures from sources beyond our control, it is more important than ever— An hon. member: Oh, oh! Caroline Desrochers: Mr. Speaker, the member is saying it is not true. Yes, it is. It is more important than ever that we find opportunities for improvement that are within our control. We need to control what we can. We know that Canadians are feeling the pressure of everyday expenses right now, especially when it comes to the cost of fuel. Canadians and consumers around the world are facing higher prices at the pumps, creating uncertainty and pressure on household finances. This is stemming directly from the events that are unfolding in the Middle East right now. This is why, on April 14, the Prime Minister announced a temporary suspension of the federal fuel excise tax on gasoline, diesel and aviation fuels across Canada. The suspension started on April 20 and will remain in effect until Labour Day. We are expecting that this will reduce Canadians’ bill at the pumps by up to 10¢ per litre on gasoline and up to four cents per litre on diesel. This is adding to the 18¢ reduction from the carbon tax that we removed when we came into power last year. This is also in addition to the other measures we have put in place to support Canadians. We introduced the Canada groceries and essentials benefit to make everyday essentials like groceries more affordable. I know my colleagues across the aisle will mock this, but this measure builds on the GST credit and will provide additional support for more than 12 million Canadians. This is going to start with a one-time top-up next week, on June 5. Combined with a 25% increase in the benefit for five years as of July, a family of four will receive up to $1,890 this year, and a single person up to $950 in 2026. This is money in the pockets of Canadians. This is money that can help families make ends meet at the end of the month. This is money that can provide relief. We also know that a big part of taking things into our own hands is making life more affordable for Canadians. That is why Bill C-30 is proposing to extend the grace period during which homeowners are not required to start repaying their homebuyers’ plan withdrawals from the RRSP from two years to five years. The homebuyers’ plan helps eligible homebuyers save for a down payment by allowing them to withdraw up to $60,000 from an RRSP to purchase or build their first home, something the Conservatives voted against, or a home for a specified disabled person, without having to pay tax on the withdrawal. This extended grace period already applies to withdrawals made between 2022 and 2025 and provides relief of up to $4,000 per individual per year for three years, over which they are not required to repay the amount into their RRSP. Everyone deserves a roof over their head. That is why our government is taking action and putting housing and home ownership within reach of more Canadians.”

Statement grade

B+

82 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Aside 19%Positioning 21%Claims 60%

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

Mr. Speaker, Aside · 18 wordsif my kids gave me that answer when I asked them a question, I would be bitterly disappointed.Aside Positioning · 14 wordsIt is always someone else’s fault with these Liberals. It is never their fault.Positioning Claims · 96 wordsRegarding gasoline prices, they say, “It is not our fault. We took the tax off.” However, there is not a place in the country where the price of gas is lower than it was before.¹ They only went a third of the way. They could have taken off all the tax on all the gas for the year, but they did not. With respect to home prices, they say, “We are going to build homes at speeds never seen before, generational speeds.”² Fewer houses are being built in Canada this year than were built last year.³ Positioning · 20 wordsYou are failing at everything, Partly on pointand it is always someone else’s fault. The parliamentary secretary could give me another answer, PositioningAside · 12 wordsbut I am guessing she will say the dog ate her homework.Aside

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 52

7 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.

A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “if my kids gave me that answer when I asked them a question, I would be bitterly disappointed.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “It is always someone else’s fault with these Liberals.”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 “It is never their fault.”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 “You are failing at everything,”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 it is always someone else’s fault.”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 “The parliamentary secretary could give me another answer,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “but I am guessing she will say the dog ate her homework.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 97

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 speech it follows.

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 “You are failing at everything,”A broad charge of failing at everything, going beyond the reply’s points on fuel and housing.

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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 3

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“there is not a place in the country where the price of gas is lower than it was before”In no place in Canada is the price of gasoline lower than it was before the government’s tax reductions.search
2“We are going to build homes at speeds never seen before, generational speeds”The Prime Minister said about homebuilding, ‘We are going to build homes at speeds never seen before, generational speeds’.search
3“Fewer houses are being built in Canada this year than were built last year”Canada’s housing construction in 2026 is lower than in 2025.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20