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Carlos Leitão

Liberal on Canadian Fuel Affordability Act 2026-10-20

62 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, we are told that this type of measure is temporary, but it seems to be becoming permanent. Which government will want to reinstate the excise tax when, increasingly, the Liberals are getting people used to the fact that this tax no longer applies when they fill up? My question is extremely simple. Will my colleague formally commit before the House that, when the deadline set by the Liberals arrives, they will reinstate the excise tax?”

Statement grade

A+

Average 100 / 100

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Claims 77%Reasoning 23%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 48 wordsBill C‑38 clearly states that, as of January 2027, the suspension of the excise tax will be reduced by half and that on April 1, we will return to where we were before.¹² Yes, the tax suspension will be eliminated. We will go back to where we were. Reasoning · 14 wordsThat is why I have said several times that this is a temporary measure.

At a glance

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

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

Relevance · 100

Nothing lost points on 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 bill under debate.

Respect · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

Clarity · 100

Nothing lost points on Clarity.

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

Claims · 2

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“as of January 2027, the suspension of the excise tax will be reduced by half”Under Bill C-38, the federal fuel excise tax rates are temporarily set to 50% of regular rates after the suspension ends in early 2027.search
2“on April 1, we will return to where we were before”Under Bill C-38, full regular fuel excise tax rates resume on April 1, 2027.search

Analysed on 2026-10-22