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Carlos Leitão

Liberal on Taxation 2026-09-25

80 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Jason Groleau (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, after 11 years of disastrous Liberal management, life is becoming increasingly expensive for Canadians. This government keeps wasting tens of billions of dollars on international aid, fake asylum seekers, mass illegal immigration and the disastrous Alto project. It is time to start saving Canadians money. Will the Liberals agree to the Conservatives’ proposal to suspend all federal taxes on gas and diesel until Canada Day 2027?”

Statement grade

Average 75 / 100

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

Claims 71%Positioning 29%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 57 wordsI would like to remind our colleagues opposite that the price of diesel is high in Canada, the United States, France, Germany, the United Kingdom and even Brazil and Japan.¹ This situation is international, caused by an interruption in crude oil deliveries.² We are helping consumers and Canadians through the social programs we have put in place.Partly on pointVague promise Positioning · 23 wordsOur colleagues are not fond of social programs. We know that, and now we know that they would get rid of them all.PositioningOff point

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 66

3 of 8 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 “Our colleagues are not fond of social programs.”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 know that,”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 now we know that they would get rid of them all.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 56

4 of 8 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 “We are helping consumers and Canadians through the social programs we have put in place.”About the government’s social programs helping consumers, not about whether it will suspend the fuel taxes asked for.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Our colleagues are not fond of social programs.”An assertion about the opposition’s liking of social programs, not the fuel-tax question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “We know that,”A continuation of the remark about the opposition’s views, not the fuel-tax question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and now we know that they would get rid of them all.”An accusation about what the opposition would do to social programs, not the suspension asked for.

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 · 77

1 of 8 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 “We are helping consumers and Canadians”The commitment names no concrete measure, date or success condition for how the help is delivered.

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 price of diesel is high in Canada, the United States, France, Germany, the United Kingdom and even Brazil and Japan”Diesel prices are high in Canada, the United States, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Brazil and Japan.search
2“caused by an interruption in crude oil deliveries”High fuel prices in Canada as of September 2026 were caused by an interruption in crude oil deliveries.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20