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Jacques Gourde

Conservative on Canadian Oil 2026-10-05

178 words · 9 sentences · 11 clauses

Statement grade

Average 90 / 100

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

Anecdote 9%Positioning 6%Claims 57%Reasoning 21%Promise 4%Procedure 3%

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

Mr. Speaker, Anecdote · 16 wordsI used to have a red tractor, ³but I sold it because diesel got too expensive.Anecdote Positioning · 10 wordsThe “reds” and the economy do not go well together.Positioning Claims · 46 wordsWith the fourth-largest oil reserves in the world, there is no reason why Canadians should be paying so much for fuel.¹ For the past 11 years, Liberal taxes have been holding back projects that would enable us to refine and transport Canadian fuel across the country. Reasoning · 22 wordsWhen our farmers, truck drivers and contractors have to pay more to do their jobs, every family ends up paying the price. Claims · 26 wordsOur pressure on the Liberal government has already led to the suspension of the federal excise tax on fuel and the extension of that tax relief.² Promise · 8 wordsWe will continue to fight for all Canadians.Vague promise Procedure · 5 wordsOur Conservative plan is clear: ProcedureClaims · 30 wordsEliminate taxes on diesel until 2027, remove taxes that penalize diesel production, speed up approvals, offer a 100% deduction for energy investments and create a strategic reserve of refined fuel. Reasoning · 15 wordsWe need to produce fuel at home, be self-sufficient and make our country more affordable.

At a glance

Lost points for
Echo ×8“Canada has the fourth-largest oil reserves in the world.” Said 8 times by 7 members.Every time it was said

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What the tags mean

Signal · 77

4 of 5 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.

A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “I used to have a red tractor,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “but I sold it because diesel got too expensive.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “The “reds” and the economy do not go well together.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Our Conservative plan is clear:”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · 100

0 of 5 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 · 93

1 of 5 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 will continue to fight for all Canadians”A commitment by the speaker’s side with no actor, measure, date or success condition named.

Echo · 1 repeated line

Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.

“Canada has the fourth-largest oil reserves in the world.”Said 8 times by 7 members.Every time it was said

Claims · 3

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 fourth-largest oil reserves in the world”Canada has the fourth-largest oil reserves in the world.search
2“the suspension of the federal excise tax on fuel and the extension of that tax relief”The federal government suspended the federal excise tax on fuel and later extended that relief.search
3“I used to have a red tractor, ”The member for Lévis—Lotbinière owned a red tractor which he sold because diesel got too expensive.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19