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Scot Davidson

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-10-06

69 words · 6 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Luc Thériault (Bloc Québécois)

“Madam Speaker, I have been a member of the House of Commons for some time now, and I have to say that, at times, I get the impression that my Conservative colleagues are lobbying for the oil industry. At the same time, they frequently condemn waste. Like me, they also stand up for people who are struggling. However, they never denounce the humongous subsidies to the oil industry, which rakes in eye-watering profits every year. They would like us to throw even more money at this industry, even though 66% of the oil companies in western Canada are American and we are in a tariff dispute. The Bloc Québécois proposed something at one point. Every tax expert and finance minister I have spoken to in my life told me that the best thing to do was not to lower the price at the pump. The best thing for the government to do in the event of an increase or inflation was to hold on to that money and redistribute it in a targeted way to the sectors that actually need that oil and diesel to be able to continue production in the supply chain, for example. Why does my colleague not support this type of measure when we know full well that there has been a drop in the price at the pump recently? Can he tell me whether this trickled down to taxpayers?”

Statement grade

61 / 100, held down by Relevance

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Positioning 35%Claims 65%

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

Madam Speaker, Positioning · 18 wordswhat I will say is that I am a lobbyist for my constituents. That is what I am.Positioning Claims · 45 wordsThis party, my colleagues here, fought to remove the carbon tax. We were shamed by the Liberals for 10 years, as I said, for being climate deniers.Partly on point I represent Honda, which has been in my riding for 40 years.¹ The EV mandate maimed that company, Positioning · 6 wordsbut I am an advocate for—PositioningOff point

At a glance

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Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 61

3 of 12 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 “what I will say is that I am a lobbyist for my constituents.”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 what I am.”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 I am an advocate for—”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 31

9 of 12 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 “what I will say is that I am a lobbyist for my constituents.”It rebuts the accusation of lobbying for the oil industry, but does not answer why he rejects targeted redistribution or whether prices trickled down.
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 “That is what I am.”It repeats the rebuttal of the lobbying charge without addressing the question asked.
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 “This party, my colleagues here, fought to remove the carbon tax.”It is about the party’s record on the carbon tax, which touches the motion’s tax subject, but not what was asked.
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 were shamed by the Liberals for 10 years,”It is about past treatment by the Liberals over the carbon tax, not the redistribution question.
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 “as I said, for being climate deniers.”It continues about being called climate deniers, not the question asked.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I represent Honda,”It introduces representation of Honda, not the diesel tax or redistribution question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “which has been in my riding for 40 years.”It is about Honda’s history in the riding, unrelated to the question or the motion.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The EV mandate maimed that company,”It is about the EV mandate’s effect on Honda, a different subject from diesel prices and taxes.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “but I am an advocate for—”It is about being an advocate, continuing the Honda point rather than the question.

Respect · 100

0 of 12 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 12 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“has been in my riding for 40 years”Honda has been operating in the riding of York—Simcoe for 40 years.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19