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Jacques Ramsay

Liberal on Canadian Fuel Affordability Act 2026-09-22

102 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Kelly DeRidder (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I would like my colleague to please emphasize the importance of lowering costs on Canadians. Could he actually lay out all of the measures taking place right now, as well as answer why they are not implementing the entire plan and eliminating all the federal tax on gas?”

Statement grade

Average 94 / 100

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

Procedure 11%Claims 42%Reasoning 26%Promise 21%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 11 wordsit is important to understand the timing of the tax suspension.Procedure Claims · 15 wordsOur Conservative friends will tell us they have been advocating for this measure for years.Partly on point Reasoning · 14 wordsHowever, a measure is only effective when it is implemented at the right time. Claims · 28 wordsRight now, we are experiencing geopolitical tensions due to the war in Ukraine and especially to the war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.¹²³ Reasoning · 13 wordsA measure is only effective when it is implemented for a specific reason, Promise · 21 wordsand we will be able to cancel it once this risk disappears, which I hope will be as soon as possible.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 86

1 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “it is important to understand the timing of the tax suspension.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 89

1 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.

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 “Our Conservative friends will tell us they have been advocating for this measure for years.”About the Conservatives’ past advocacy rather than the measures asked about or the case for the tax’s level.

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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

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 war in Ukraine”There is an ongoing war in Ukraine.search
2“the war in Iran”There is an ongoing war involving Iran as of September 2026.search
3“the closure of the Strait of Hormuz”The Strait of Hormuz has been closed as of September 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20