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Tamara Jansen

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

101 words · 5 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Carlos Leitão (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, before I ask my question, there is something that the members opposite have been saying over and over again, which is that, in 2014, oil prices were what they are now and gasoline prices were much lower. That is just not correct. It is factually incorrect. Perhaps they should stop saying that. Oil prices started 2014 at $100 a barrel, and they closed the year at $57. That was the year of shale oil in the U.S. There were massive oil inventories, and that is why gasoline prices came way down. It is not the taxes. Come on. My question is about support for families. Does my colleague think assistance to families should be targeted, or should it be generalized so that rich people get the same relief as poor people?”

Statement grade

B–

Average 70 / 100

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

Claims 57%Positioning 43%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 58 wordsthe point is that the government acted too little, too late and only temporarily.Unearned certainty The Liberal plan provides a fraction of the relief that Canadians need, and it is for only part of the year, while the other federal costs remain layered on energy. Even according to the Parliamentary Budget Officer, the average household will only save $124.¹ Positioning · 43 wordsThat may help a little, but it is not serious relief for families facing high gas, grocery, rent and mortgage costs. Canadians need meaningful savings at the pump, not a temporary announcement designed to make the government look like it solved the problem.PositioningPartly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 52

3 of 12 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 “That may help a little,”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 “but it is not serious relief for families facing high gas, grocery, rent and mortgage costs.”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 “Canadians need meaningful savings at the pump, not a temporary announcement designed to make the government look like it solved the problem.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 45

8 of 12 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 point put to the member, and the motion under debate.

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 “the point is that the government acted too little, too late and only temporarily.”About the adequacy and duration of the government’s relief, not the targeted-versus-generalized question.
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 “The Liberal plan provides a fraction of the relief that Canadians need,”About the size of the Liberal relief plan, not whether assistance should be targeted or generalized.
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 “and it is for only part of the year,”About the duration of the relief, not the form of family assistance 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 “while the other federal costs remain layered on energy.”About remaining federal costs on energy, not the targeted-versus-generalized question.
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 “Even according to the Parliamentary Budget Officer, the average household will only save $124.”A figure on the size of household savings, not on how family assistance should be structured.
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 “That may help a little,”About the modest size of the relief, not the form of assistance 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 “but it is not serious relief for families facing high gas, grocery, rent and mortgage costs.”About the adequacy of relief for household costs, not whether it should be targeted or generalized.
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 “Canadians need meaningful savings at the pump, not a temporary announcement designed to make the government look like it solved the problem.”About the need for larger pump savings, not the targeted-versus-generalized question.

Respect · 100

0 of 12 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 · 82

1 of 12 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “the point is”The formula asserts a verdict in place of any supporting source or argument.

Claims · 1

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1“the average household will only save $124”The Parliamentary Budget Officer estimated that the average household will only save $124 under the government’s relief plan.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20