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Jennifer McKelvie

Liberal on Canadian Fuel Affordability Act 2026-09-22

165 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Madam Speaker, I am wondering if my colleague could provide her thoughts on the degree to which the government, and in particular the government caucus, is focused on the issue of affordability. Today is one example. Through legislation, we would give a very serious extension of a tax break on the excise tax on gas, 10¢ a litre to the end of January and then five cents a litre to the end of March. It is real, tangible and money in Canadians’ pockets, but it is part of a bigger affordability agenda. There are tax breaks for 22 million people, and there is support for child care, the dental program and the pharmacare program. There are different ways that we as a government, led by our Prime Minister, are pushing the issue of affordability for Canadians. I would ask the member to provide further comment on that.”

Statement grade

Average 91 / 100

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Claims 96%Promise 4%

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Madam Speaker, Claims · 158 wordswe are definitely in difficult times, with pressures internationally that we have never seen before that are having an impact on affordability in our country. To grow our economy and get through the unjustified tariff war and the pressures we have from wars overseas, we are continuing to invest in ourselves and are taking different measures on affordability, including the ones my colleague mentioned.Vague promise To make it easier, we have cancelled the consumer fuel carbon tax, we have made the national school food program permanent and we are creating automatic federal benefits to make it easier for Canadians to access the affordability measures that help their bottom line.¹² We are also continuing to expand and entrench the child care benefit so that women in particular can be their full selves in the workforce and have the care they need to reach their full potential in their careers. These are just some of the measures we are working on, Promise · 7 wordsand we will continue to do that.Vague promise

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 2 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 100

0 of 2 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 2 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 · 64

2 of 2 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 are continuing to invest in ourselves and are taking different measures on affordability”The commitment names no measure, date or success condition beyond gestures at the colleague’s examples.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we will continue to do that”The commitment names no actor’s action, measure, date or way of knowing it succeeded.

Claims · 2

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 have cancelled the consumer fuel carbon tax”The federal government cancelled the consumer fuel carbon tax.search
2“we have made the national school food program permanent”The federal government made the national school food program permanent.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20