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Abdelhaq Sari

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-10-06

139 words · 9 sentences · 13 clauses

Replying to Anna Roberts (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, it is important to remember the record of the government on fuel taxes. On three separate occasions, Conservatives brought forward opposition day motions proposing relief for Canadians at the pumps, including reductions to the federal excise tax and other federal taxes on fuel. Each time, every member of the government voted against those measures. The record is clear: Conservatives have repeatedly proposed lowering the tax burden on fuel, and on three separate occasions, the Liberal government voted against it. I believe in my heart and soul that the farmers and families of this country need relief now, and we are asking the Liberals to support our motion.”

Statement grade

61 / 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.

Procedure 8%Claims 24%Positioning 58%Promise 10%

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

Madam Speaker, Procedure · 4 wordsI noted several points, ProcedureClaims · 34 wordsbut the most important one was when she asked for measures to be taken now. That is just what we are doing: taking measures now.Vague promise Prices fell by 11¢ per litre on day one.¹ Positioning · 80 wordsThat is for the mom who wants to fill up her car. That really makes a big difference to her wallet. That is for someone who uses their car for their company, for their own small or medium-sized business. That has a real impact here and now. What the members on the other side of the House are asking for is not measurable in terms of the impact it can have on taxpayers, and, above all, it is not responsible.Positioning Procedure · 7 wordsWith that, I will say it again: ProcedurePromise · 14 wordsWe are going to have an economy that is resilient but, above all, responsible.Partly on pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 31

8 of 11 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I noted several points,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “That is for the mom who wants to fill up her car.”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 “That really makes a big difference to her wallet.”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 “That is for someone who uses their car for their company, for their own small or medium-sized business.”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 “That has a real impact here and now.”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 “What the members on the other side of the House are asking for is not measurable in terms of the impact it can have on taxpayers,”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, above all, it is not responsible.”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 “With that, I will say it again:”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 92

1 of 11 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 comment 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 are going to have an economy that is resilient but, above all, responsible.”It repeats the general resilience theme rather than addressing the fuel tax record or the motion.

Respect · 100

0 of 11 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 · 82

2 of 11 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 “taking measures now”No measure, actor or success condition is named for the action being taken.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are going to have an economy that is resilient but, above all, responsible”A commitment to an outcome with no actor, date, measure or way to judge success.

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“Prices fell by 11¢ per litre on day one”Fuel prices fell by 11 cents per litre on the first day of the government’s gas tax relief measure.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19