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Gabriel Hardy

Conservative on Building Canada Strong Act 2026-09-25

122 words · 8 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, the type of information the member put on the record is somewhat disappointing. He is saying that the price of gasoline is the federal government’s fault. An hon. member: It’s called tax. Hon. Kevin Lamoureux: Mr. Speaker, the member says it is taxes. Just over a year ago, 18 months ago, Canada elected a new Prime Minister. The new Prime Minister and the government got rid of the carbon tax. That is 17¢ off a litre. The new government also put relief on the excise tax. That is 10¢ a litre. At the end of the day, the new government with a new Prime Minister in 18 months has done a great deal on the issue of affordability, and we continue to look at ways we can improve affordability. Why will the member not get on board and recognize good legislation when—”

Statement grade

D+

54 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Procedure 7%Positioning 67%Claims 11%The ask 16%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 8 wordsit is always quite something to hear that.Procedure Positioning · 45 wordsFirst, the opposition is playing its part. We have offered up plenty of solutions here in the House, and the Liberals, unfortunately, are stealing our ideas. However, since they did not come up with these ideas themselves, they do not know how to implement them.PositioningPartly on point Claims · 13 wordsThey have scrapped the excise tax on gasoline, ¹but temporarily and only partially. The ask · 19 wordsWhat we are calling for is the removal of all federal taxes to give families some real breathing room. Positioning · 37 wordsMore taxes, more red tape, more bureaucracy—that is not the solution. It is high time they realized that the government needs to step aside and let our country grow so that, ultimately, we can all prosper together.PositioningPartly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 24

7 of 12 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 always quite something to hear 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 “First, the opposition is playing its part.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We have offered up plenty of solutions here in the House,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “and the Liberals, unfortunately, are stealing our ideas.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “However, since they did not come up with these ideas themselves, they do not know how to implement them.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “More taxes, more red tape, more bureaucracy—that is not the solution.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “It is high time they realized that the government needs to step aside and let our country grow so that, ultimately, we can all prosper together.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 63

5 of 12 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 “First, the opposition is playing its part.”It asserts the opposition’s own contribution without addressing the point about the government’s affordability measures.
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 “We have offered up plenty of solutions here in the House,”It cites the opposition’s solutions generally without naming measures or answering the point put.
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 “and the Liberals, unfortunately, are stealing our ideas.”An accusation about where the ideas came from, not the government’s affordability actions.
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 “However, since they did not come up with these ideas themselves, they do not know how to implement them.”A claim about the government’s competence rather than the affordability measures 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 “It is high time they realized that the government needs to step aside and let our country grow so that, ultimately, we can all prosper together.”It is a general call for the government to step aside rather than addressing the point about supporting its measures.

Respect · 100

0 of 12 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 12 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 · 1

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“scrapped the excise tax on gasoline”The federal government scrapped the excise tax on gasoline, though temporarily and only partially.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20