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Bob Zimmer

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-10-06

98 words · 4 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Marilyn Gladu (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, of course, our government is committed to reducing taxes for Canadians. We brought forward Bill C-38 to take the tax off all fuel. I think, and hope, the member opposite would agree that it is very difficult to predict the situation globally in terms of the Strait of Hormuz and the various wars that are coming. Would he not agree that the prudent thing is to continue to monitor the situation and introduce responsive affordability measures as we know more about the global situation?”

Statement grade

78 / 100, held down by Signal

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Positioning 47%Claims 53%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 25 wordsI think that is a little bit vague. We have already seen sort of a muted response to these high diesel prices from the Liberals.PositioningPartly on point Claims · 52 wordsOur plan is just a lot more thorough and a lot more effective: emergency prepermitting and tax relief would eliminate all taxes on diesel consumption until at least Canada Day, permanently eliminate taxes on diesel production and then even boost what we have as a reserve to one million barrels per day.¹ Positioning · 21 wordsOur plan would be a much more effective response to not only this diesel crisis, but similar crises in the future.Positioning

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What the tags mean

Signal · 48

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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I think that is a little bit vague.”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 already seen sort of a muted response to these high diesel prices from the Liberals.”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 “Our plan would be a much more effective response to not only this diesel crisis,”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 “but similar crises in the future.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 89

1 of 5 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 motion 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 “We have already seen sort of a muted response to these high diesel prices from the Liberals.”About the government’s past response to diesel prices, not whether monitoring and responsive measures are prudent.

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 · 100

0 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.

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“emergency prepermitting and tax relief would eliminate all taxes on diesel consumption until at least Canada Day, permanently eliminate taxes on diesel production”The Conservative motion under debate proposes emergency pre-permitting and tax relief for diesel infrastructure, eliminating all taxes on diesel consumption until at least Canada Day, and permanently eliminating taxes on diesel production.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19