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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

169 words · 6 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Costas Menegakis (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the minister highlighted three areas that are very important to Canadian families, which are housing costs, food prices and gas prices. He has been sitting around the cabinet table since 2017. This is his ninth year. Here is where we are nine years later. Nine years later, we have the highest cost of housing in the country. We have high food prices. In all of the G7 countries, Canada has the worst food affordability. That is our record there. Of course, gas prices have become astronomical. Now, apart from presenting the spring economic update, the minister has an opportunity to support our very sensible common-sense motion to reduce all fuel taxes for the rest of this year. Will he stand up and show some true leadership that will bring real, meaningful—”

Statement grade

Average 79 / 100

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

Positioning 22%Claims 78%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 38 wordsI am glad to hear that my Conservative colleague realizes the reality in this country.Unearned certainty He is right to say that what concerns Canadians is the price of rent, the price of food and the price of gas.PositioningPartly on point Claims · 131 wordsI am sure he is going to go back to his constituents soon, and the good news is that he will be able to explain to them that in fact the Government of Canada has already acted to provide more affordable housing, which is the first pillar of affordability. That way, the grocery and essentials benefit is going to make a difference in the lives of 12 million Canadians.¹ He is probably going to talk also about the fact that we have reduced taxes for the first bracket, from 15% to 14%, helping 22 million Canadians.²Partly on point I am sure, because I know him, that he is going to talk also about the fact that we have suspended the fuel excise tax, ³which is providing meaningful support to Canadians across the country.

At a glance

Lost points for
Echo ×5“The price of food and the price of gas.” Said 5 times by 2 members.Every time it was said

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What the tags mean

Signal · 70

2 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I am glad to hear that my Conservative colleague realizes the reality in this country.”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 “He is right to say that what concerns Canadians is the price of rent, the price of food and the price of gas.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 60

5 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 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 “He is right to say that what concerns Canadians is the price of rent, the price of food and the price of gas.”Agrees with the concern about living costs but does not address whether he will support the motion.
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 the good news is that he will be able to explain to them that in fact the Government of Canada has already acted to provide more affordable housing,”Points to housing measures, not the fuel-tax relief the motion proposes.
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 “which is the first pillar of affordability.”Continues the housing point rather than the fuel taxes at issue.
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 way, the grocery and essentials benefit is going to make a difference in the lives of 12 million Canadians.”Describes a benefits program, not the motion’s fuel-tax proposal.
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 “He is probably going to talk also about the fact that we have reduced taxes for the first bracket, from 15% to 14%, helping 22 million Canadians.”Cites an income-tax cut, which is a different tax from the fuel taxes in the motion.

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 · 87

1 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “the reality in this country”The phrase asserts what reality is in place of any source, fitting the formula that replaces evidence.

Echo · 1 repeated line

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

“The price of food and the price of gas.”Said 5 times by 2 members.Every time it was said

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“the grocery and essentials benefit is going to make a difference in the lives of 12 million Canadians”The grocery and essentials benefit will reach 12 million Canadians.search
2“we have reduced taxes for the first bracket, from 15% to 14%, helping 22 million Canadians”The Government of Canada reduced the lowest federal income tax rate from 15% to 14%, affecting 22 million Canadians.search
3“we have suspended the fuel excise tax”The Government of Canada suspended the federal fuel excise tax.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20