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Danielle Martin

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

124 words · 4 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Kelly McCauley (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, my colleague mentioned that the government was focusing on what it can control. The government controls all of the gas taxes, such as the industrial carbon tax and the GST on both diesel and regular gas. If it is only focusing on what it can control, why does it not reduce all of the taxes, as we have suggested in this motion?”

Statement grade

Average 90 / 100

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

Reasoning 33%Claims 59%Promise 8%

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

Mr. Speaker, Reasoning · 41 wordsabsolutely, we need to focus on what we can control. What we need to do is reduce taxes in ways that are responsible, and we need to also continue to invest in the critical social programs that matter to all Canadians. Claims · 73 wordsThey certainly matter to my constituents and, I am sure, to the constituents of the members opposite. Whether they are the Canadian dental care plan, which is very important to the people in my riding who were not able to access dental services until this plan came into place, ¹or the Canada child benefit, which benefits families with children who need it the most, these are the kinds of benefits we can control, Promise · 10 wordsand we need to continue to protect them for Canadians.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Echo ×3“We need to focus on what we can control.” Said 3 times by 3 members.Every time it was said

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 6 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 60

6 of 6 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 “They certainly matter to my constituents and, I am sure, to the constituents of the members opposite.”About the importance of the programs to constituents, not the taxes the question 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 “Whether they are the Canadian dental care plan,”About the dental care plan, not the gas or carbon taxes the question asked to cut.
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 very important to the people in my riding who were not able to access dental services until this plan came into place,”About dental access in the member’s riding, not the tax reductions 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 “or the Canada child benefit,”About the Canada child benefit, not the gas taxes the question asked to reduce.
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 benefits families with children who need it the most, these are the kinds of benefits we can control,”About social benefits the government can control, not the tax cuts the question 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 “and we need to continue to protect them for Canadians.”About protecting social programs, not reducing the taxes the question named.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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 6 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.

Echo · 1 repeated line

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

“We need to focus on what we can control.”Said 3 times by 3 members.Every time it was said

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“not able to access dental services until this plan came into place”The Canadian Dental Care Plan is now in place, giving the speaker’s constituents access to dental services they previously lacked.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20