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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Taxation 2026-04-23

69 words · 6 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Pierre Poilievre (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, with this Liberal Prime Minister, it is more cost, more crime, more corruption, more of the same. Despite the illusions, he is just another Liberal. For example, he is keeping two-thirds of the gas tax in place while Canadians are getting ripped off at the pump. There is the new carbon tax, which he now calls the clean fuel standard, and there is the GST. Both cost 15¢ a litre. Will the Prime Minister stop taxing Canadians at the pumps, or is he just another Liberal?”

Statement grade

Average 38 / 100

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

Procedure 12%Positioning 59%Claims 29%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 8 wordslet me help the Leader of the Opposition.Procedure Positioning · 17 wordsHe has no doubt seen that we have always been there for Canadians with our affordability measures.PositioningOff point Claims · 20 wordsRecently, we suspended the federal gas tax.¹ The suspension is in effect, and the price at the pump has dropped. Positioning · 24 wordsOn this side of the House, we will always be there for Canadians in their time of need.Vague promise Together, we will build Canada strong.PositioningOff pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.
Echo ×7“Together, we will build Canada strong.” Said 7 times by 5 members.Every time it was said

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 27

4 of 9 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 “let me help the Leader of the Opposition.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “He has no doubt seen that we have always been there for Canadians with our affordability measures.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “On this side of the House, we will always be there for Canadians in their time of need.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Together, we will build Canada strong.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 31

3 of 9 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 “He has no doubt seen that we have always been there for Canadians with our affordability measures.”A general claim about the government’s affordability record rather than an answer to the question about taxes at the pump.
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, we will always be there for Canadians in their time of need.”A slogan of general support for Canadians, not responsive to the question about fuel taxes.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Together, we will build Canada strong.”A closing slogan unrelated to the question asked.

Respect · no score

Not checked: graded before this measurement existed. Excluded from the average.

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 · 56

2 of 9 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 will always be there for Canadians in their time of need”A commitment with no specific action, date, or measure attached.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we will build Canada strong”A slogan-like pledge with no actor’s specific steps, date, or success condition.

Echo · 1 repeated line

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

“Together, we will build Canada strong.”Said 7 times by 5 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“we suspended the federal gas tax”The Canadian federal government has suspended the federal gas tax.search

Analysed on 2026-09-15