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William Stevenson

Conservative on Canadian Fuel Affordability Act 2026-09-22

41 words · 3 sentences · 3 clauses

Replying to Tamara Kronis (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the member talked about stability. I am wondering if he could elaborate on the ways in which certainty over the long term breeds stability, which breeds affordability.”

Statement grade

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Not graded

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

Reasoning 41%Procedure 12%Positioning 46%

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

Mr. Speaker, Reasoning · 17 wordscertainty, predictability and clarity are very important for both businesses and individuals in planning their future affairs. Procedure · 5 wordsWe need to have that.Procedure Positioning · 19 wordsThat is one thing the government could provide to citizens if it actually had a good policy going forward.Positioning

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 40

2 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 “We need to have that.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “That is one thing the government could provide to citizens if it actually had a good policy going forward.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

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 · 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 · 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