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Jacob Mantle

Conservative on Canadian Fuel Affordability Act 2026-09-22

117 words · 6 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, this evening, I want to recognize that we are working together to pass this bill. This is a good example of what we can accomplish when we work together, something that we are not used to seeing from the Conservative opposition. I would therefore like to know whether this is a sign of things to come in this fall parliamentary session. Will the Conservatives finally understand that Canadians expect us to work together to help them deal with the cost of living? Will the Conservatives now support the various measures that we are putting in place? Is what we are seeing today a shift in the Conservatives’ stance?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 89 / 100

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

Promise 30%Claims 62%Positioning 8%

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

Mr. Speaker, Promise · 35 wordsobviously, if the government brings forward good ideas that help Canadians, it will find support in the opposition.Vague promise If it brings forward bad proposals that hurt Canadians or hurt our economy, it will find opposition.Vague promise Claims · 73 wordsIt would make it a lot easier to work with the government if every time we proposed an idea, members did not get up and say that they will not take lessons from the Conservatives or that it is a bad idea, just as they did with this. We proposed this in May of this year.¹ Every one of them stood up and voted against it, ²and now they are bringing it forward. Positioning · 9 wordsWhen they talk about collaboration, it goes both ways.Positioning

At a glance

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AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 90

1 of 3 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 “When they talk about collaboration, it goes both ways.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 3 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 3 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 · 65

2 of 3 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 “it will find support in the opposition”The commitment to back future proposals names no measure, standard or date, so what counts as support cannot be pinned down.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “it will find opposition”The promise to oppose future proposals rests on an undefined test of what hurts Canadians, with no criterion that could be checked later.

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 proposed this in May of this year”The Conservatives proposed suspending the federal fuel excise tax in May 2026.search
2“Every one of them stood up and voted against it”Liberal members voted against the Conservative proposal on the fuel excise tax when it came to a vote.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20