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Wayne Long

Liberal on Taxation 2026-06-15

96 words · 9 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Fred Davies (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, there is no rhetoric or bluster here, as the minister does his fancy dance over there. The price of used cars has more than doubled over the last several years as a result of the government’s inflationary policies. Taxing a vehicle twice is wrong. We on this side believe that cars are not a luxury, and for many people, they are a lifeline. On this side of the House, we would zero-rate used vehicles under the Excise Tax Act. Will the Liberals stop profiting off of inflation and remove GST from the sale of used cars in this country?”

Statement grade

30 / 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 39%Reasoning 46%Promise 7%Positioning 8%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 18 wordsI have actually had the privilege of running a private business in the economy, unlike the Conservative leader.¹ Reasoning · 44 wordsWhen an economy or a business is faced with adversity, we have two choices. We can wave our hands around, blame everybody else and offer nothing constructive, or we can actually lead. We can rebuild. We can restructure. We can build new trade relationships. Claims · 19 wordsOn this side of the House, that is what our Prime Minister and our international trade minister are doing. Promise · 7 wordsWe are going to build Canada strong.Vague promise Positioning · 8 wordsThey are going to continue with the rhetoric.PositioningOff point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
Echo ×33“We are going to build Canada strong.” Said 33 times by 14 members.Every time it was said

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What the tags mean

Signal · 88

1 of 12 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 “They are going to continue with the rhetoric.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 0

10 of 12 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 “I have actually had the privilege of running a private business in the economy, unlike the Conservative leader.”An attack on the Conservative leader’s experience, not an answer on taxing used cars.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “When an economy or a business is faced with adversity, we have two choices.”A general remark about facing adversity, not about the used-car tax question.
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 can wave our hands around, blame everybody else and offer nothing constructive,”A jab at the opposition’s conduct, not about removing GST from used cars.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “or we can actually lead.”General talk of leadership, not about the tax asked about.
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 can rebuild.”General talk of rebuilding, not about the used-car GST question.
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 can restructure.”General talk of restructuring, not about 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 can build new trade relationships.”About trade relationships, a different subject from the used-car tax.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “On this side of the House, that is what our Prime Minister and our international trade minister are doing.”Praise of the government’s trade work, not an answer on used-vehicle taxation.
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 are going to build Canada strong.”A general slogan about building Canada, not about 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 “They are going to continue with the rhetoric.”An attack on the opposition’s rhetoric, not an answer on the used-car GST.

Respect · 100

0 of 12 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 · 90

1 of 12 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 “We are going to build Canada strong”A slogan-like commitment naming no actor beyond ‘we’, no measure, date or way to judge success.

Echo · 1 repeated line

Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.

“We are going to build Canada strong.”Said 33 times by 14 members.Every time it was said

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“running a private business”Wayne Long has run a private business.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20