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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

55 words · 3 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Don Davies (NDP)

“Mr. Chair, the government claimed that suspending the gas tax would save Canadians 10¢ a litre. When the suspension came into effect, the national average gas price was $1.69 a litre. Today, it is $1.83 a litre, and $2 a litre in Vancouver. Does the minister believe that oil companies are pocketing at least some portion of the tax cut?”

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.

Procedure 31%Claims 69%

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

Mr. Chair, Procedure · 17 wordsI am delighted that my colleague would refer to the suspension of the federal fuel excise tax.Procedure Claims · 38 wordsIndeed, this is a measure that is helping Canadians across the country. My colleague would well note that the biggest proportion of what we see at the pump is obviously the price of crude, ¹and we have seen—Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 66

1 of 2 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 am delighted that my colleague would refer to the suspension of the federal fuel excise tax.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 94

1 of 2 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 “and we have seen—”Cut off mid-sentence, it only begins to speak to pump prices without addressing the question.

Respect · 100

0 of 2 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 2 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“the biggest proportion of what we see at the pump is obviously the price of crude”The largest share of the retail price of gasoline at the pump is the price of crude oil.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20