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Shannon Stubbs

Conservative on Taxation 2026-10-06

92 words · 6 sentences · 8 clauses

Statement grade

B+

80 / 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.

Claims 37%Positioning 45%The question 18%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 17 wordshe can tell that to the Canadians paying up to $240 more each time they fill up.¹ Positioning · 18 wordsThat is the cost of Liberal failure. The Prime Minister cannot blame wars abroad for taxes at home.Positioning Claims · 17 wordsLiberals can scrap the industrial carbon tax, the fuel standard tax and the GST on diesel today, ²Positioning · 23 wordsbut instead of relief, Canadians get Liberal talk and no results. Farmers cannot fuel tractors with Liberal excuses, and families cannot eat announcements.Positioning The question · 17 wordsWhen will the out-of-touch Liberals cut diesel taxes so Canadians can afford to drive and feed themselves?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 50

5 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 “That is the cost of Liberal failure.”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 “The Prime Minister cannot blame wars abroad for taxes at home.”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 instead of relief, Canadians get Liberal talk and no results.”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 “Farmers cannot fuel tractors with Liberal excuses,”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 families cannot eat announcements.”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 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 · 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“paying up to $240 more each time they fill up”Canadians pay up to $240 more each time they fill up their vehicle because of federal taxes.search
2“Liberals can scrap the industrial carbon tax, the fuel standard tax and the GST on diesel”The federal government currently has in place an industrial carbon tax, a fuel standard (Clean Fuel Regulations), and GST charged on diesel.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19