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Gérard Deltell

Conservative on Taxation 2026-06-15

100 words · 7 sentences · 9 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 100 / 100

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

Claims 44%Reasoning 33%Promise 9%The question 14%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 20 wordsused car prices have doubled over the last seven years.¹ The average price of a used car is now $36,000.² Reasoning · 33 wordsThat is a lot of money, especially for families in the regions who need a car to get to work and get around. We think only one tax should apply to used cars, Claims · 10 wordsbut unfortunately, used cars are still also subject to GST.³ Promise · 9 wordsWe want to take the GST off used cars. Claims · 14 wordsThe Liberals have already axed the carbon tax, ⁴as the Conservatives were calling for. The question · 14 wordsDo they agree with us that there should be no GST on used cars?

At a glance

Nothing lost points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

Clarity · 100

Nothing lost points on Clarity.

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

Claims · 4

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“used car prices have doubled over the last seven years”Canadian used car prices doubled over the seven years before June 2026.search
2“The average price of a used car is now $36,000”The average price of a used car in Canada is $36,000 as of June 2026.search
3“used cars are still also subject to GST”Used car sales in Canada are subject to GST.search
4“The Liberals have already axed the carbon tax”The federal Liberal government removed the carbon tax before June 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20