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Shannon Stubbs

Conservative on Taxation 2026-10-06

82 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 96 / 100

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

Claims 66%Positioning 9%The question 26%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 54 wordsfor 11 years, Liberal taxes and red tape blocked pipelines and new refineries from moving and producing Canadian fuel. Canada is the world’s fourth-largest oil producer, ¹but diesel hit $2.63 a litre last month, up 71% from a year ago.² When diesel costs more, farmers, truckers, builders and families all pay more for everything. Positioning · 7 wordsCanadians need lower taxes, not more excuses.Positioning The question · 21 wordsWill the Prime Minister support our emergency fuel relief plan and scrap all federal taxes on diesel to save Canadians money?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 89

1 of 1 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 “Canadians need lower taxes, not more excuses.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 1 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 1 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“Canada is the world’s fourth-largest oil producer”Canada is the world’s fourth-largest oil producer.search
2“diesel hit $2.63 a litre last month, up 71% from a year ago”Canadian diesel prices hit $2.63 a litre in September 2026, up 71% from September 2025.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19