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Kelly DeRidder

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

71 words · 6 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, Conservative after Conservative has stood up and talked about the issue of affordability. We have brought forward affordability measures, such as the groceries and essentials benefit for Canadians, which is coming out in June. There will be substantial amounts of money for the 11 million Canadians who will benefit by it. The Prime Minister committed to and got rid of the carbon tax on gasoline. There was the fuel excise tax we took off the price of gas effective April 1 and going to Labour Day weekend. There is the national school food program we have instituted in schools. The Conservatives always vote against these things. Can the member explain why, if the Conservatives care about affordability, they vote against Liberal initiatives to—”

Statement grade

A+

Average 96 / 100

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

Procedure 15%Claims 49%The ask 35%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 11 wordsI just want to address the misinformation in the member’s question.Procedure Claims · 35 wordsWe voted in favour of eliminating the tax for everyday Canadians.¹ There actually was no vote to eliminate the carbon tax.² It was just done. We did not have the opportunity to vote on that.³ The ask · 25 wordsI would respectfully ask that if I am going to be asked a question, the question be honest, accurate and true for me to answer.

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 82

1 of 1 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I just want to address the misinformation in the member’s question.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 1 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 1 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 1 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 · 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“We voted in favour of eliminating the tax for everyday Canadians”The Conservative Party voted in favour of eliminating the tax on gas and diesel (the subject of the 2026-05-26 motion).search
2“There actually was no vote to eliminate the carbon tax”There was no vote in the House of Commons on eliminating the carbon tax on gasoline.search
3“We did not have the opportunity to vote on that”Members of Parliament did not have a vote on the removal of the carbon tax on gasoline.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20