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Kerry Diotte

Conservative on Canadian Fuel Affordability Act 2026-09-22

65 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Rhonda Kirkland (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I found it interesting yesterday during question period that the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources accused me, and Conservatives generally, of scaring Canadians. I would argue, and did yesterday, that the truth is what we are actually doing is hearing Canadians. I would like to ask my colleague to give us a couple of examples of where he has heard from Canadians about the struggles they are going through and what extending a full relief of gas tax until next Canada Day could mean for them.”

Statement grade

Average 90 / 100

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

Claims 54%Positioning 15%Reasoning 31%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 13 wordsI hear that question all the time, just going into a grocery store. Positioning · 10 wordsEvery penny counts these days. People are so hard pressed.Positioning Claims · 22 wordsAs my other colleague was talking about, the wild spending by the Liberal government fuels inflation. It drives all the costs up.Partly on point Reasoning · 20 wordsThis little bit of a break is good, but it should go further. We should get it until Canada Day.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 82

2 of 4 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 “Every penny counts these days.”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 “People are so hard pressed.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 80

2 of 4 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 “As my other colleague was talking about, the wild spending by the Liberal government fuels inflation.”About Liberal spending causing inflation, not the examples of Canadians’ struggles asked for.
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 drives all the costs up.”About rising costs from inflation, not the examples asked for.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 4 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