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Juanita Nathan

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-10-06

88 words · 5 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Warren Steinley (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, we have heard this talking point over and over from the Liberals’ side: There are world factors on the oil prices that are increasing diesel prices in Canada. However, Canada paid roughly 24¢ a litre more for diesel than Americans did last month and paid 31¢ more than the global average last month. If global conflicts are doing this, why are we paying 24¢ more than Americans and 31¢ more than the global average? It does not make any sense.”

Statement grade

Average 93 / 100

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

Procedure 25%Claims 45%Reasoning 30%

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

Madam Speaker, Procedure · 22 wordsthe reason we are speaking about this over and over is that we hear questions about diesel over and over during QP.Procedure Claims · 40 wordsI wanted to caution my colleague across the aisle that international comparisons on average diesel prices should be interpreted with caution. Diesel prices in many countries are influenced by government subsidies, administrative pricing regimes or other forms of state interventions.¹ Reasoning · 26 wordsAs a result, global averages that combine both market-based and non-market prices are not a like-for-like benchmark for assessing Canadian diesel prices. A more meaningful comparison—

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AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 71

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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “the reason we are speaking about this over and over is that we hear questions about diesel over and over during QP.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 1 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.

Nothing lost points.

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 · 1

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1“Diesel prices in many countries are influenced by government subsidies, administrative pricing regimes or other forms of state interventions”Diesel prices in many countries are influenced by government subsidies, administrative pricing regimes or other forms of state interventions.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19