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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Taxation 2026-10-07

104 words · 8 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Pierre Poilievre (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, we want to vote to get all taxes off fuel until at least July 1, 2027, and get rid of the worst Liberal taxes on fuel forever. That would be the way to vote for farmers, for truckers and for Canadians. We have a motion before the House of Commons today to reduce the price of diesel by at least 20¢ a litre, bring production back to Canada, supply our markets with our own energy and have a strategic reserve. Will the Prime Minister vote to save Canadians money and be masters in our own house here in Canada?”

Statement grade

63 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Positioning 15%Procedure 13%The ask 62%The question 9%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 16 wordsCanadians watching at home know that the Leader of the Opposition likes to talk, talk, talk, PositioningOff pointUnearned certaintyProcedure · 7 wordsbut I have an idea for him.Procedure The ask · 38 wordsToday, instead of talking, he can take action. He can take action to help farmers across the country. He can take action to help families across the country. He can take action to help truckers across the country.Partly on point Procedure · 7 wordsI have a great idea for him.Procedure The ask · 27 wordsToday, he even has a chance to show it to Canadians by voting in favour of Bill C-38 to extend the suspension of the federal gas legislation.¹Partly on point The question · 9 wordsWill he vote in favour of Canadians for once?Off point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 64

3 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Canadians watching at home know that the Leader of the Opposition likes to talk, talk, 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 “but I have an idea for him.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I have a great idea for him.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 33

7 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 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 watching at home know that the Leader of the Opposition likes to talk, talk, talk,”An attack on the questioner’s talking habits, not an answer to the motion.
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 “Today, instead of talking, he can take action.”Urges the opposition to act today, on the fuel-cost subject but not what was asked of the government.
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 “He can take action to help farmers across the country.”Tells the opposition how to help farmers, not whether the government supports the motion.
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 “He can take action to help families across the country.”Tells the opposition how to help families, not answering the vote asked for.
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 “He can take action to help truckers across the country.”Tells the opposition how to help truckers, not answering the vote asked for.
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 “Today, he even has a chance to show it to Canadians by voting in favour of Bill C-38 to extend the suspension of the federal gas legislation.”Offers the government’s own measure, Bill C-38, instead of answering whether it will support the motion asked about.
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 vote in favour of Canadians for once?”A challenge back to the questioner rather than an answer to what was asked.

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 · 77

1 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “Canadians watching at home know”Asserts what all Canadians know as a formula 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“Bill C-38 to extend the suspension of the federal gas legislation”Bill C-38 extends the suspension of the federal fuel tax.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19