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Jim Bélanger

Conservative on Canadian Fuel Affordability Act 2026-10-20

94 words · 6 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Madam Speaker, it has been interesting as I watch Conservatives stand up. Some will say that they want to get rid of the excise tax on gas permanently. Others will say we should maybe not get rid of it permanently but instead maybe get rid of it until Canada Day. Many of them will say to just get rid of whatever tax we can. I am wondering if the member could provide his thoughts, first, on what the Conservative Party’s position is on the excise tax. Do they want to get rid of it permanently? Second, are there some other taxes they want to abolish that the member should share with the House tonight?”

Statement grade

76 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Claims 50%Positioning 6%Reasoning 35%The question 9%

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

Madam Speaker, Claims · 16 wordsI think what I am trying to say is that the fuel costs are too high. Positioning · 6 wordsEspecially in rural and northern Ontario, PositioningClaims · 19 wordswhere I come from, transportation costs and diesel costs affect everything. Everything is transported by truck and so on. Reasoning · 33 wordsWhether we eliminate the excise tax for good or extend it for a longer period of time, when the prices are higher, the Government of Canada is collecting more GST from those revenues.¹ Claims · 12 wordsIt is not costing the government any money to extend that longer.² The question · 8 wordsIt should be at least extended to what—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.

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 92

1 of 8 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 “Especially in rural and northern Ontario,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 46

7 of 8 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 “I think what I am trying to say is that the fuel costs are too high.”It states that fuel costs are high, which is related to the debate but does not address the party’s policy position on the tax.
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 “Especially in rural and northern Ontario,”It specifies the region affected by the high costs but does not state the party’s policy position on the tax.
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 “where I come from, transportation costs and diesel costs affect everything.”It details how transportation costs affect everything but does not address the party’s policy position on the tax.
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 “Everything is transported by truck and so on.”It explains that goods are transported by truck but does not address the party’s policy position on the tax.
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 “Whether we eliminate the excise tax for good or extend it for a longer period of time, when the prices are higher, the Government of Canada is collecting more GST from those revenues.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 “It is not costing the government any money to extend that longer.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 “It should be at least extended to what—”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 8 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 · 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“when the prices are higher, the Government of Canada is collecting more GST from those revenues”When fuel prices are higher, the Government of Canada collects more GST revenue on fuel sales.search
2“It is not costing the government any money to extend that longer”Extending the fuel excise tax suspension longer costs the Government of Canada no money.search

Analysed on 2026-10-22