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Don Davies

NDP on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

191 words · 9 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Mario Simard (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, I agree with my colleague 100%. What happened every time the government was lenient with the oil and gas industry by saying it would bring prices at the pump down for consumers? The oil and gas industry turned around and boosted its refining margins, essentially pocketing the tax cut. That is just obscene, especially considering that these huge corporations raked in record profits in 2022, 2023 and 2024, profits that were turned into dividends, most of which went to the United States because their shareholders are American. The government is still investing in this sector. I would like my colleague to comment on that. It is utterly indecent.”

Statement grade

A+

Average 97 / 100

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

Claims 61%Reasoning 36%The ask 4%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 41 wordsNew Democrats said at the time that the Liberal government had proposed this measure without any kind of cap or measure to prevent oil companies from taking a portion of that 10¢ and just hiking their price.¹ The Liberals did nothing. Reasoning · 8 wordsOf course it had a predictable unfortunate result. Claims · 16 wordsNew Democrats have been calling for real measures that would actually help Canadians at the pump.Vague promise Reasoning · 60 wordsBringing in a cap on prices at the pump in a time of crisis would actually help consumers. Bringing in a windfall profits tax on oil and gas companies, which are making $90 billion this year and are not suffering, ²and using that money to help Canadians by lowering their cost of living in a variety of ways would help. Claims · 59 wordsWhile I am at it, I will just conclude by saying to my hon. colleague, who talked about previous governments, that he would do well to study the government of C.D. Howe, a Liberal government during World War II that did bring in measures to stop corporations from making obscene profits by profiting off war and to protect consumers.³ The ask · 7 wordsHe should take a look and read—

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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

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 · 87

1 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “calling for real measures that would actually help Canadians at the pump”No measure, actor, or success condition is named, only ‘real measures’ claimed as the speaker’s own commitment.

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“New Democrats said at the time that the Liberal government had proposed this measure without any kind of cap”The NDP said at the time of the April 20 gas price measure that the Liberal government proposed it without any kind of cap to prevent oil companies from taking a portion of the 10¢ reduction.search
2“making $90 billion this year”Oil and gas companies are making $90 billion in profits this year.search
3“Howe, a Liberal government during World War II that did bring in measures to stop corporations from making obscene profits by profiting off war and to protect consumers.”During World War II, the C.D. Howe Liberal government brought in measures to stop corporations from making excessive wartime profits.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20