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Rob Moore

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

150 words · 6 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Rhéal Éloi Fortin (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, unfortunately, I do not entirely agree with my colleague. In fact, I have the same concern about budgetary matters. It is true that people are struggling to make ends meet. However, the problem is that cutting gas taxes and increasing oil production are counterproductive. This is simply putting things off. The planet will eventually have to be cleaned up because it will no longer be livable. Many countries around the world have gone green and are powered by electric, wind and solar energy, and yet our Conservative colleagues are calling for a return to oil. Unfortunately, the government seems to agree with them, since gas taxes were recently scrapped. I will therefore ask a question, and I would like my colleague to share his thoughts on this. Is it not counterproductive to boost oil production and cut taxes? Should we not instead be investing in a transition to clean energy?”

Statement grade

B–

74 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Claims 63%Reasoning 8%Positioning 29%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 19 wordsthis is about providing Canadians, at a time when we are in an affordability crisis, a measure of relief. Reasoning · 12 wordsIt is not total relief, but it is a measure of relief. Claims · 27 wordsAs my colleague would know, just one part of this is the GST. The GST is on the cost of fuel and on top of other taxes.¹ Positioning · 44 wordsEvery time the cost of fuel increases, punishing Canadians, the government says, “We know this fuel increase is hurting Canadians, but what we’re going to do, rather than lend a helping hand, is take even more for ourselves.” That is exactly what is happening, PositioningClaims · 48 wordsand that is what we are calling for an end to: an end to the GST on this very expensive fuel for this year, to provide Canadians up to $1,200 for a family of four in savings, ²and an end to all taxes on fuel for this year.Partly 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 · 63

3 of 14 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 “Every time the cost of fuel increases, punishing Canadians, the government says, “We know this fuel increase is hurting Canadians,”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 what we’re going to do, rather than lend a helping hand, is take even more for ourselves.””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 “That is exactly what is happening,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 44

11 of 14 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 “this is about providing Canadians, at a time when we are in an affordability crisis, a measure of relief.”It restates the motion’s aim of relief but does not address whether cutting taxes is counterproductive or the clean energy alternative 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 “It is not total relief,”It qualifies the scale of relief without engaging the question’s premise about counterproductivity or transition.
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 a measure of relief.”It repeats the motion’s relief framing without answering the point put about clean energy investment.
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 “As my colleague would know, just one part of this is the GST.”It describes the GST element of the motion, not the question about the merits of tax cuts versus transition.
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 GST is on the cost of fuel and on top of other taxes.”It explains how the GST applies to fuel but does not address the counterproductivity argument raised.
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 “Every time the cost of fuel increases, punishing Canadians, the government says, “We know this fuel increase is hurting Canadians,”It criticizes the government’s stance on fuel costs but does not answer whether cutting taxes is counterproductive.
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 what we’re going to do, rather than lend a helping hand, is take even more for ourselves.””It attacks the government’s response to fuel increases rather than the clean energy question asked.
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 is exactly what is happening,”It reiterates the criticism of the government without engaging the transition alternative.
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 that is what we are calling for an end to:”It announces the motion’s demand but does not answer the point put about its effects.
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 “an end to the GST on this very expensive fuel for this year, to provide Canadians up to $1,200 for a family of four in savings,”It restates the motion’s GST proposal and savings figure without addressing whether tax cuts are counterproductive.
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 an end to all taxes on fuel for this year.”It restates the motion’s tax relief proposal without answering the question about investing in clean energy instead.

Respect · 100

0 of 14 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 14 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 · 2

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 GST is on the cost of fuel”Canada’s GST applies to the cost of fuel.search
2“up to $1,200 for a family of four in savings”Ending the GST on fuel for this year would save a family of four up to $1,200.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20