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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Canadian Fuel Affordability Act 2026-09-22

149 words · 9 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to John Brassard (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, I have been here long enough, coming up to 11 years now, to remember the Liberals’ talking about the Conservative proposal of removing the excise tax on fuel. They accused Conservatives of spreading disinformation and said that it in fact would have a limited effect on affordability, yet here we are with the finance minister’s doing this today. The minister talked about swift and concrete action. Well, in April 2024, the Leader of the Opposition put forward an opposition motion to save families $670 by removing the tax on gas. Again, on April 15, 2026, the hon. member for Calgary East proposed another motion. Then, on May 27, 2026, the member for Richmond—Arthabaska—des-Sources proposed another motion to remove the tax on gas. In each and every case of those opposition motions, because Conservatives were ahead of the curve and saw the affordability crisis impacting Canadians at that time, it would have provided real relief, but instead the Liberals accused us of disinformation. In every case, the Liberals voted against it, including the Minister of Finance. Why has there been the change?”

Statement grade

C+

66 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Thanks 24%Positioning 34%Claims 42%

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

Madam Speaker, Thanks · 20 wordsI have a lot of respect for my colleague. He is an esteemed and very experienced member of the House.Thanks Positioning · 13 wordsI am trying to understand what he is saying to Canadians at home.Positioning Claims · 16 wordsI think what he is saying is that he is going to vote for the bill. Positioning · 6 wordsI think that is good news, PositioningClaims · 46 wordsbecause it is something we should all support because it is meaningful, it is targeted and it is immediate. It is going to have an impact across our nation. It is going to reduce the pressure on the price of gas and the price of food. Positioning · 12 wordsI take it that my hon. colleague will convince all his colleagues, PositioningPartly on pointThanks · 16 wordsbecause I know he is a man who has a lot of influence in his caucus.Thanks Positioning · 20 wordsHe will convince all those members to stand in unity with the government and do what is right for Canadians.PositioningPartly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 36

7 of 15 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I have a lot of respect for my colleague.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “He is an esteemed and very experienced member of the House.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I am trying to understand what he is saying to Canadians at home.”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 “I think that is good news,”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 “I take it that my hon. colleague will convince all his colleagues,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “because I know he is a man who has a lot of influence in his caucus.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “He will convince all those members to stand in unity with the government and do what is right for Canadians.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 45

8 of 15 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 bill 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 “I am trying to understand what he is saying to Canadians at home.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 “I think what he is saying is that he is going to vote for the bill.”Speculates about how the member will vote instead of explaining the change in position asked about.
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 “I think that is good news,”Expresses approval of his own reading of the member’s vote, not the change in position asked about.
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 “because it is something we should all support because it is meaningful, it is targeted and it is immediate.”Praises the bill’s merits without addressing why the Liberals previously opposed removing the tax.
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 “It is going to have an impact across our nation.”Describes the bill’s expected effect without explaining the shift in position asked about.
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 “It is going to reduce the pressure on the price of gas and the price of food.”Describes the bill’s expected effects without answering why the government previously opposed such relief.
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 “I take it that my hon. colleague will convince all his colleagues,”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 “He will convince all those members to stand in unity with the government and do what is right for Canadians.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.

Respect · 100

0 of 15 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 15 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 · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-20