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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Taxation 2026-10-07

104 words · 10 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Pierre Poilievre (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, that is good news? Three cents a litre is the good news he announces after prices are up 100% and have risen to the highest place anywhere in the world outside of the Prime Minister’s beloved Europe. It is not good news to have three cents off. We need to bring diesel prices down so that we can lower the cost of food, appliances and basic essentials. Everything that we have comes in a truck. Conservatives have a plan to lower the cost and repatriate the production. The Liberals can vote on it today. Will they vote to save Canadians money?”

Statement grade

C–

59 / 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.

Positioning 51%Procedure 16%The ask 13%Claims 11%The question 9%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 23 wordsCanadians know that the Leader of the Opposition likes to talk, Unearned certaintybut now he will have a test. Will he walk the talk?PositioningOff point Procedure · 17 wordsInstead of presenting a motion to oppose, I have a suggestion for him and his entire bench.Procedure Positioning · 30 wordsWhy do they not vote for farmers? Why do they not vote for truckers? Why do they not vote for families? Why do they not vote for Canada one day?Positioning The ask · 14 wordsThey could vote for Bill C-38 and extend the suspension of the fuel tax.¹ Claims · 11 wordsThat is an immediate measure that would help all of Canada. The question · 9 wordsWill they vote for Canada once and for all?

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 · 29

8 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 “Canadians know that the Leader of the Opposition likes to talk,”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 now he will have a test.”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 “Will he walk the talk?”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 “Instead of presenting a motion to oppose, I have a suggestion for him and his entire bench.”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 “Why do they not vote for farmers?”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 “Why do they not vote for truckers?”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 “Why do they not vote for families?”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 “Why do they not vote for Canada one day?”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 68

3 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 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 “Canadians know that the Leader of the Opposition likes to talk,”An attack on the Leader of the Opposition rather than an answer to the vote 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 “but now he will have a test.”A jab about the opposition leader facing a test, not about diesel taxes or the vote.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Will he walk the talk?”A rhetorical aside about the opposition leader, not about the motion or the tax.

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 · 83

1 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “Canadians know”It asserts what all Canadians think in place of any source.

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“vote for Bill C-38 and extend the suspension of the fuel tax”Bill C-38 is a bill whose adoption would extend the suspension of the fuel tax.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19