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Chris Lewis

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

94 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Jeremy Patzer (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I want to follow up on that question. It is a little absurd for the Liberals to come in here today and say that repealing the clean fuel standard would just benefit the rich and that the people at the bottom of the income scale would benefit the least from it. I remember not very long ago putting $20 into my gas tank and it used to get me through a week. This is when I was working prior to getting married, when I was dating my wife. Being able to put $20 in my vehicle meant a lot, because it was able to get me a long ways. Now $20 gets us nowhere. Being able to put $20 in their gas tank feels like a luxury for a lot of people right now. For a lot of people, that is a necessity, not a luxury. Would the member agree that people at the bottom end of the income scale actually stand to benefit the most, because when they only have $20 to put in their gas tank, it will actually get them somewhere?”

Statement grade

Average 77 / 100

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

Thanks 35%Claims 65%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 13 wordsthe hon. member gets it. He really understands exactly what people are facing.Thanks Claims · 61 wordsI would suggest that the $20 he is speaking about should be $40, because the price of food at the grocery store has been affected because there is so much tax on fuel. People need the extra $20 to maybe buy some food that would not cost the same as the food we bought perhaps three, four or five years ago.¹Partly on point Thanks · 20 wordsYes, I completely agree with the member, and I appreciate the fact that he truthfully understands what the issue is.Thanks

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What the tags mean

Signal · 60

4 of 7 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “the hon. member gets it.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “He really understands exactly what people are facing.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Yes, I completely agree with the member,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and I appreciate the fact that he truthfully understands what the issue is.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 47

3 of 7 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 “I would suggest that the $20 he is speaking about should be $40,”About grocery prices and taxes on fuel, not whether low-income people benefit most from repealing the standard.
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 “because the price of food at the grocery store has been affected because there is so much tax on fuel.”About grocery prices and taxes on fuel, not whether low-income people benefit most from repealing the standard.
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 “People need the extra $20 to maybe buy some food that would not cost the same as the food we bought perhaps three, four or five years ago.”About food costs compared with past years, not whether low-income people benefit most from repealing the standard.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 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 7 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 · 1

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“food that would not cost the same as the food we bought perhaps three, four or five years ago”Grocery food prices in Canada in 2026 are higher than they were three to five years earlier.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20