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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Canadian Fuel Affordability Act 2026-09-22

137 words · 8 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Elizabeth May (Green). The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the bill.

“Madam Speaker, the Minister of Finance will already know, because of the earlier negotiations between parties for unanimous consent on various aspects of the bill, that I will support it. I do have some misgivings, and I am glad for the opportunity to debate it later today. However, since the minister mentioned the investment summit, I will say that there is a piece of legislation I desperately want from the finance minister, which is to amend the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act. He will know that the investment board was set up in 1997 with only one rule: Invest Canadians’ pension money where it gets the greatest rate of return on investment, which means we are invested more outside Canada than in it, more in the United States than in Canada. I would like my pension dollars to go to the school down the road, to the hospital in my community, and to help for small business, not for Petco in the United States, not for Grok to build deepfake—”

Statement grade

D–

44 / 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.

Thanks 63%Anecdote 11%Claims 23%Positioning 4%

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

Madam Speaker, Thanks · 64 wordsfirst of all, I want to thank my hon. colleague for her support. She has always been there to rise to the moment and support the government in a meaningful way. I want to thank her, not only on behalf of the government but also on behalf of Canadians, for the work she does and the position she has been taking in the House.Thanks Anecdote · 15 wordsI have had the privilege for almost 12 years now to see her in action, AnecdoteThanks · 14 wordsand she has always been there to support the government in a meaningful way.Thanks Claims · 31 wordsMy hon. colleague’s point about the investment summit should reassure her. She will have seen that our pension funds in Canada have been recommitting very large investments into the Canadian economy.¹Off point Positioning · 5 wordsThis is very much welcome.Positioning Thanks · 8 wordsI am always glad to work with her.Thanks

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.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 21

7 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “first of all, I want to thank my hon. colleague for her support.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “She has always been there to rise to the moment and support the government in a meaningful way.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I want to thank her, not only on behalf of the government but also on behalf of Canadians, for the work she does and the position she has been taking in the House.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “I have had the privilege for almost 12 years now to see her in action,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and she has always been there to support the government in a meaningful way.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “This is very much welcome.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I am always glad to work with her.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 14

2 of 9 deductions are Relevance

The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the bill.

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 bill under debate.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “My hon. colleague’s point about the investment summit should reassure her.”About pension funds and the investment summit, not the fuel excise tax bill.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “She will have seen that our pension funds in Canada have been recommitting very large investments into the Canadian economy.”About pension fund investments in Canada, not the fuel excise tax bill.

Respect · 100

0 of 9 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 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.

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“our pension funds in Canada have been recommitting very large investments into the Canadian economy”Canadian pension funds have been making very large investments into the Canadian economy.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20