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John Brassard

Conservative on Canadian Fuel Affordability Act 2026-09-22

139 words · 8 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Madam Speaker, as I indicated earlier, I am glad to see that the Conservative Party is recognizing the value of supporting this particular piece of legislation. Hopefully, through collaboration, we will see this type of support for other types of legislation as we try to build that stronger and healthier Canada. My question to my friend across the way is one that I posed earlier to one of his colleagues: Is the Conservative Party prepared to revisit its position in regard to the school nutrition program, which supports and feeds 400,000 children in Canada?”

Statement grade

C+

Average 68 / 100

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

Positioning 19%Claims 41%Promise 40%

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

Madam Speaker, Positioning · 5 wordsthere is nothing to revisit.Positioning Claims · 38 wordsThe government passed it.¹ It is implemented.² I have not heard much in my riding about children actually benefiting from it. Nobody is reaching out to me to say that it is the greatest program in the world. Promise · 35 wordsWe will support things that benefit Canadians, Canadian families, Canadian workers and Canadian businesses, Vague promiseand we will support the things that save them money during the great economic crisis that is going on right now.Partly on pointVague promise Claims · 19 wordsAgain, this is a self-inflicted wound that started long before Donald Trump became the President of the United States.³Off point Promise · 20 wordsWe will vigorously oppose, upholding our constitutional obligation, things that do not help Canadian workers, Canadian families and Canadian businesses, Partly on pointVague promisePositioning · 22 wordsand the history of the Liberal government is that there are not many things that have worked properly except for well-connected insiders.PositioningOff point

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 75

2 of 10 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “there is nothing to revisit.”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 “and the history of the Liberal government is that there are not many things that have worked properly except for well-connected insiders.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 45

5 of 10 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 “We will support things that benefit Canadians, Canadian families, Canadian workers and Canadian businesses,”States the party’s general willingness to support beneficial measures, without answering the question about the nutrition program.
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 “and we will support the things that save them money during the great economic crisis that is going on right now.”About supporting cost-saving measures generally, not the nutrition program asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Again, this is a self-inflicted wound that started long before Donald Trump became the President of the United States.”About the origins of the economic crisis, not the nutrition program 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 “We will vigorously oppose, upholding our constitutional obligation, things that do not help Canadian workers, Canadian families and Canadian businesses,”States the party’s general approach to opposing unhelpful measures, without addressing the program asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and the history of the Liberal government is that there are not many things that have worked properly except for well-connected insiders.”A criticism of the government’s overall record, not the nutrition program or the bill.

Respect · 100

0 of 10 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 · 54

3 of 10 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 support things that benefit Canadians”A commitment to support undefined ‘things’ names no measure, date or test of success.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we will support the things that save them money”The commitment identifies no specific measures, actors or conditions by which support can be judged.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We will vigorously oppose”A promise to oppose unnamed things with no measure or standard attached.

Claims · 3

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“The government passed it”The government passed the national school nutrition program referenced in the debate on Bill C-38.search
2“It is implemented”The national school nutrition program has been implemented.search
3“this is a self-inflicted wound that started long before Donald Trump became the President of the United States”The economic difficulties discussed began before Donald Trump became President of the United States.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20