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Jean-Denis Garon

Bloc Québécois on Canadian Fuel Affordability Act 2026-10-20

248 words · 16 sentences · 20 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, let us further that discussion. Let us say that the principle of providing the tax deduction in the form of the excise tax on gas has been clearly demonstrated to members of the Bloc. In principle, would they support getting rid of the excise tax on a temporary basis?”

Statement grade

B+

Average 80 / 100

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

Reasoning 32%Positioning 27%Procedure 4%Claims 18%The question 19%

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

Mr. Speaker, Reasoning · 32 wordsthe goal is to help families. The goal is to do so at the lowest possible cost. The goal of redistribution is to do so with as little tax pressure as possible. Positioning · 7 wordsThe Conservatives will say what they want.PositioningOff point Procedure · 5 wordsThe reality today is that, ProcedureUnearned certaintyClaims · 13 wordsif we spend $4 billion on this measure, someone is going to pay.¹ Reasoning · 20 wordsI think they will agree with me that they are not going to improve government operations a year from now. Positioning · 9 wordsIt is not in their DNA to do that.PositioningOff point Claims · 8 wordsA budget will be tabled on November 5.² Procedure · 6 wordsWhat I want to know is, ProcedureThe question · 40 wordsif we include the grocery tax credit, that is, the GST rebate with a new name, what will we find in the pockets of a family of two parents and two children in Mirabel or a single person in Mirabel?Partly on point Reasoning · 7 wordsWe have to look at all policies. Positioning · 29 wordsToday, we are discussing a policy taken in isolation by the government, when in a few days, there will be a budget that will give us the whole picture.Positioning The question · 6 wordsAre we voting yea or nay? Claims · 9 wordsThey will announce it, there will be a vote, Reasoning · 6 wordsand they will stand by it.Partly on point Positioning · 21 wordsHowever, I think there should simply have been a vote on all of this as part of the November 5 budget.³Positioning Claims · 15 wordsThere was a notice of ways and means motion.⁴ The measure is already in effect, ⁵Reasoning · 15 wordsand there is no reason to vote on it a few days before the budget.

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 58

6 of 14 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 “The Conservatives will say what they want.”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 “The reality today is that,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “It is not in their DNA to do that.”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 “What I want to know is,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Today, we are discussing a policy taken in isolation by the government, when in a few days, there will be a budget that will give us the whole picture.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “However, I think there should simply have been a vote on all of this as part of the November 5 budget.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 61

7 of 14 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The Conservatives will say what they want.”A remark about what the Conservatives will say, not about the measure or the question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I think they will agree with me that they are not going to improve government operations a year from now.”A jab about the Conservatives’ habits in government, not about the excise tax measure.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “It is not in their DNA to do that.”A remark about the Conservatives’ character, not about the bill or the question.
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 “if we include the grocery tax credit, that is, the GST rebate with a new name, what will we find in the pockets of a family of two parents and two children in Mirabel or a single person in Mirabel?”Asks what families would find in their pockets, which is about the measure but not an answer to the question put.
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 “Are we voting yea or nay?”Puts the vote question back to the government rather than stating the member’s own position.
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 “They will announce it, there will be a vote,”Describes the government’s coming vote, not the member’s answer on supporting the measure.
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 “and they will stand by it.”Says the government will stand by its vote, which does not address whether the Bloc supports the tax break.

Respect · 100

0 of 14 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

1 of 14 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 “The reality today is”The formula asserts certainty in place of a source, preparing the claim that follows.

Claims · 5

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“if we spend $4 billion on this measure”The temporary fuel excise tax suspension measure under Bill C-38 would cost about $4 billion.search
2“A budget will be tabled on November 5”A federal budget will be tabled on November 5, 2026.search
3“there should simply have been a vote on all of this as part of the November 5 budget”The speaker says the fuel excise tax measure should have been voted on as part of the November 5 budget.search
4“There was a notice of ways and means motion.”A notice of ways and means motion was tabled for the fuel excise tax measure.search
5“The measure is already in effect”The temporary suspension of the federal fuel excise tax is already in effect.search

Analysed on 2026-10-22