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Eric Lefebvre

Conservative on Canadian Fuel Affordability Act 2026-10-20

131 words · 7 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Jean-Denis Garon (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, my friend, the member for Richmond—Arthabaska—des‑Sources, is attacking the Bloc Québécois. Deep down, he is soft-hearted guy, a future grandfather, and we know that he really likes us. We all want the cost of living to improve. In committee, we asked the minister whether the reduction in the excise tax was really helping to keep money in the pockets of consumers and farmers. What was really interesting about my colleague’s speech is that he said the opposite of what is taught in economics and what actually happens in the real world. He said that a farmer cannot take a day off when they are in the middle of harvesting their crop. They have to keep their machinery running and they need to fill the tanks with fuel to do that. That is exactly the kind of situation where diesel distributors will pocket the five cents from the tax on diesel. When a farmer is in the middle of harvesting their crop and goes to get diesel, what does the diesel distributor do? He pockets the excise tax, so it does not do the farmer one bit of good. Does my colleague agree that, when the government implements and extends a measure like this, it is only reasonable to expect the Department of Finance, which has had this measures in place for several months now, to provide us with studies so that we know what we are voting on?”

Statement grade

B–

Average 72 / 100

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

Thanks 11%Aside 34%Procedure 7%Claims 47%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 15 wordsI must also admit that I hold my colleague from Mirabel in very high regard.Thanks Aside · 45 wordsWhat is more, he is looking out for me today. He told me not to eat my whole dessert and to watch my sugar intake. We look out for one another here, and these are moments that people back home do not get to see.Aside Procedure · 9 wordsIn response to my colleague, I would say this: ProcedureClaims · 62 wordsFor the farmer who was paying $1,000 last year and is paying $2,000 this year, what matters is not where the five cents from the tax is going. What matters to that farmer is that this is costing him twice as much out of his own pocket and he does not have enough income to keep going. That is what worries him.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
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 · 42

6 of 9 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I must also admit that I hold my colleague from Mirabel in very high regard.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “What is more, he is looking out for me today.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “He told me not to eat my whole dessert and to watch my sugar intake.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “We look out for one another here,”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “and these are moments that people back home do not get to see.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “In response to my colleague, I would say this:”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 47

3 of 9 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.

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 “For the farmer who was paying $1,000 last year and is paying $2,000 this year, what matters is not where the five cents from the tax is going.”About what matters to farmers facing fuel costs, not whether Finance should provide studies.
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 “What matters to that farmer is that this is costing him twice as much out of his own pocket and he does not have enough income to keep going.”About the farmer’s rising out-of-pocket costs, not the request for departmental studies.
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 “That is what worries him.”About farmers’ worries over income, not whether studies should be provided before the vote.

Respect · 100

0 of 9 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 · 100

0 of 9 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.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-22