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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Canadian Fuel Affordability Act 2026-09-22

187 words · 18 sentences · 20 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Madam Speaker, I reflect on my constituents and what they want. We have a Prime Minister who has been leading a government that talks a great deal about building a stronger, healthier Canada, but that does not leave out the important issue of affordability. I think about one of the very first actions the new government took, which was to get rid of the carbon tax and then to provide a tax break to over 20 million Canadians. Today, the Minister of Finance has provided a true reflection of what every Liberal member of Parliament has been asking for: to provide additional tax relief in the form of the gas tax to address the issue of affordability, something I know he and my colleagues are very passionate about.”

Statement grade

B–

Average 71 / 100

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

Thanks 10%Positioning 25%Claims 46%Promise 20%

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

Madam Speaker, Thanks · 18 wordsI just want to compliment my colleague. He is a true voice for our government in the House.Thanks Positioning · 3 wordsHe is right.Positioning Claims · 6 wordsThis is one of the measures. Positioning · 8 wordsWe understand that affordability is front and centre, PositioningClaims · 80 wordsand we have been acting on all fronts.Vague promise Canadians are concerned about the end of the week and the end of the month, with the price of food, the price of rent and the price of gas. He is right that we have a suite of measures to help Canadians. We introduced the Canada groceries and essentials benefit.¹ We cut income taxes for 22 million Canadians.² We cancelled the consumer carbon tax, ³and we provided GST relief for first-time homebuyers.⁴ Positioning · 13 wordsAt every step of the way, we have been there to support Canadians.Positioning Promise · 30 wordsThe message is very loud and clear that we are going to be there for them.Partly on pointVague promise We are going to build Canada strong.Vague promise We are going to do that together. Positioning · 22 wordsWe should all be proud of what we can achieve in this country. We support each other. We build for the future.Positioning Promise · 7 wordsWe are going to make Canada strong.Off pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
Echo ×33“We are going to build Canada strong.” Said 33 times by 14 members.Every time it was said
Echo ×29“We introduced the Canada groceries and essentials benefit.” Said 29 times by 19 members.Every time it was said
Echo ×17“We cut taxes for 22 million Canadians.” Said 17 times by 12 members.Every time it was said
Echo ×5“The price of food and the price of gas.” Said 5 times by 2 members.Every time it was said

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What the tags mean

Signal · 57

8 of 20 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 just want to compliment my colleague.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “He is a true voice for our government in the House.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “He is right.”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 “We understand that affordability is front and centre,”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 “At every step of the way, we have been there to support Canadians.”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 “We should all be proud of what we can achieve in this country.”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 “We support each other.”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 “We build for the future.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 58

8 of 20 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 comment 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 “At every step of the way, we have been there to support Canadians.”General praise of the government’s support for Canadians, not a specific measure or the bill.
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 “The message is very loud and clear that we are going to be there for them.”A general pledge to stand with Canadians, not tied to the bill or the affordability measures.
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 strong, not the bill or the affordability measures.
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 do that together.”A general statement about working together, not the bill or the affordability measures.
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 should all be proud of what we can achieve in this country.”General national pride, not the bill or the affordability measures.
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 support each other.”A general statement about mutual support, not the bill or the affordability measures.
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 build for the future.”A general statement about building for the future, not the bill or the affordability measures.
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 make Canada strong.”A repeat of the general slogan, not the bill or the affordability measures.

Respect · 100

0 of 20 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 · 70

4 of 20 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 have been acting on all fronts”Asserts action with no measure, date or success condition named.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we are going to be there for them”Commitment to support Canadians with no actor’s measure or checkable content.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are going to build Canada strong”Slogan-style commitment naming no measure, date or success condition.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are going to make Canada strong”Same slogan commitment repeated with no measure or way to verify delivery.

Echo · 4 repeated lines

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
“We introduced the Canada groceries and essentials benefit.”Said 29 times by 19 members.Every time it was said
“We cut taxes for 22 million Canadians.”Said 17 times by 12 members.Every time it was said
“The price of food and the price of gas.”Said 5 times by 2 members.Every time it was said

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“We introduced the Canada groceries and essentials benefit”The government introduced the Canada groceries and essentials benefit.search
2“We cut income taxes for 22 million Canadians”The government’s income tax cut applied to 22 million Canadians.search
3“We cancelled the consumer carbon tax”The government cancelled the consumer carbon tax.search
4“we provided GST relief for first-time homebuyers”The government provided GST relief for first-time homebuyers.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20