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Mark Carney

Liberal on Taxation 2026-09-24

76 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Pierre Poilievre (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the other day, the Prime Minister said that his fuel standard tax added zero cost at the pump. Today he claimed that there were no federal taxes. Again, this is the Liberal tradition of telling Canadians that Liberal taxes will make them richer. I have here a study from his own environment department that has the impact of the clean fuel standard on gasoline and diesel prices. It shows that this year it is seven cents, and next year it will be eight cents, then 10¢, then 13¢ and then 17¢ a litre. Why did the Prime Minister mislead the House? Was it to cover up the cost of his tax or because he did not do his homework?”

Statement grade

A–

86 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Claims 62%Reasoning 32%The ask 7%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 39 wordsthe clean fuel standard implications at the end of this decade are lower than all the numbers the member opposite just quoted.¹ One thing that the clean fuel standard does do, though, is it raises the price of canola. Reasoning · 24 wordsIf I were a farmer in Battle River—Crowfoot or in Red Deer County, I would like my bushel of canola to get 10% more, Claims · 8 wordswhich is what the clean fuel standard does.²Partly on point The ask · 5 wordsCome join us in support.Off point

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 56

4 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 question asked.

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 “One thing that the clean fuel standard does do, though, is it raises the price of canola.”About the standard’s effect on canola prices, not the cost figures or the misleading claim asked about.
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 “If I were a farmer in Battle River—Crowfoot or in Red Deer County, I would like my bushel of canola to get 10% more,”About gains to farmers from the standard, not the pump costs the question raised.
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 “which is what the clean fuel standard does.”Continues the point about the standard’s benefit to farmers, not the cost question asked.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Come join us in support.”An invitation to join the government’s side, offering no answer on the question’s subject.

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 · 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“the clean fuel standard implications at the end of this decade are lower than all the numbers the member opposite just quoted”The clean fuel standard’s projected price impacts at the end of this decade are lower than the figures Poilievre quoted.search
2“which is what the clean fuel standard does”The clean fuel standard raises the price of canola by 10%.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20