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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on The Economy 2026-05-27

101 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Joël Godin (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are out of touch, which is unfortunate. The member should have listened to my question. I will ask another one. There was a global energy crisis in 2014. The price of a barrel of oil was $100, but the price at the pump was only $1.34 a litre. That was during the Harper era. Today, the price of a barrel of oil is the same, but gas costs 40¢ more per litre. That is the result of Liberal policies. Will the Liberal Prime Minister take the bull by the horns and implement measures to help Canadians make ends meet?”

Statement grade

Average 91 / 100

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

Positioning 9%Claims 79%The question 12%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 9 wordswe will not take any lessons from those Conservatives.PositioningOff point Claims · 57 wordsRather than standing up and asking the same question over and over every day this week, my colleague, whom I respect, should instead stand up and vote in favour of Bill C-30, a bill that will put more money in the pockets of 12 million Canadians.¹ I know people in Portneuf who will be happy about that. The question · 12 wordsWill the member do the right thing for the people of Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier? Claims · 23 wordsI know they are listening today, and they expect their member of Parliament to stand up for them when they need some support.Partly on point

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 88

1 of 3 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 “we will not take any lessons from those Conservatives.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 77

2 of 3 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 question asked.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “we will not take any lessons from those Conservatives.”An attack on the Conservatives in place of an answer to the question.
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 they expect their member of Parliament to stand up for them when they need some support.”About the member’s duty to his constituents rather than the measures asked for.

Respect · 100

0 of 3 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 3 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“a bill that will put more money in the pockets of 12 million Canadians”Bill C-30 would put more money in the pockets of 12 million Canadians.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20