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Carlos Leitão

Liberal on Canadian Fuel Affordability Act 2026-10-20

76 words · 6 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, let us put aside the Conservative Party’s populist rhetoric. We have gotten used to it. In fact, it cost them many seats in Quebec. There are few of them left. I do not even know if there are even 10 of them. Here is what I wanted to ask my Liberal colleague. What happens if gas prices have not come down by the date set out in the bill? What he is saying is that the tax will be suspended until prices come down, yet the bill still sets a date. If prices have not come back down, will the bill as drafted still stand, or will he once again choose to extend the measure, ultimately turning what was supposed to be a temporary measure into a permanent one? That is my main question. If the price of gas has not dropped at Christmas and in April, will he maintain the measure proposed today?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 88 / 100

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

Procedure 13%Claims 66%The question 7%Aside 5%Reasoning 9%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 10 wordswe will be voting soon, I hope, on Bill C‑38, ProcedureClaims · 27 wordswhich provides that, starting in January 2027, the suspension of the tax will gradually decrease, ¹and then in April, we will return to where we were before.² The question · 5 wordsWhat will happen in April? Aside · 4 wordsI am no psychic.Aside Claims · 6 wordsI cannot predict what will happen, Reasoning · 7 wordsbut whatever we can control, we control.Vague promise Claims · 17 wordsThis is how it will be until April 1. After that, it will be in God’s hands.Hidden agency

At a glance

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

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What the tags mean

Signal · 78

2 of 4 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 “we will be voting soon, I hope, on Bill C‑38,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I am no psychic.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 4 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 bill under debate.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 · 73

2 of 4 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “whatever we can control, we control”It commits to an action without defining the measure or success criteria.
Wording that hides who did something, or who will.What the tags mean “it will be in God’s hands”It removes responsibility for future events from human political actors.

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“which provides that, starting in January 2027, the suspension of the tax will gradually decrease”Bill C-38 provides that, starting in January 2027, the suspension of the federal fuel excise tax will gradually decrease.search
2“and then in April, we will return to where we were before”Under Bill C-38, the federal fuel excise tax returns to its full regular rates in April 2027.search

Analysed on 2026-10-22