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Carlos Leitão

Liberal on Canadian Fuel Affordability Act 2026-10-20

44 words · 4 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc Québécois). The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the bill.

“Mr. Speaker, this actually goes back to the question I just asked my hon. colleague. What I am hearing is that the government is not setting an actual date. My colleague is telling me that, yes, the date is specified in the bill, but what I just heard is that if the price goes down, the suspension of the excise tax would be lifted at that point. My colleague is telling me two things right now. Either we really have to believe the government when it gives us a date, or we have to listen and believe it when it says that it will reinstate the tax once prices go down. I do not know which one I am supposed to listen to or what I am supposed to make of this. Will the tax be reinstated when gas prices go down, or will it actually be reinstated on the date specified in the bill? It is not clear.”

Statement grade

A+

Average 100 / 100

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Claims 100%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 44 wordsthe date is in the bill.² The current situation reflects the rise in crude oil prices.³ Like everyone else, we hope this situation will be resolved. The measure we will be voting on here in the House expires at the end of March 2027.¹

At a glance

Nothing lost points.

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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.

The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the bill.

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 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 · 3

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“The measure we will be voting on here in the House expires at the end of March 2027.”The measure being voted on in the House expires at the end of March 2027.search
2“the date is in the bill.”The date is specified within the bill.search
3“The current situation reflects the rise in crude oil prices.”The current situation reflects a rise in crude oil prices.search

Analysed on 2026-10-22