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Jim Bélanger

Conservative on Canadian Fuel Affordability Act 2026-10-20

50 words · 3 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Carlos Leitão (Liberal)

“Madam Speaker, I simply want to tell my colleague that the price of fuel is indeed very high. We agree on that. However, would my colleague agree that the cause of this significant rise in fuel prices extends far beyond Canada’s borders and is the result of the war in Ukraine and the war in the Middle East?”

Statement grade

A+

Average 96 / 100

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

Claims 38%Reasoning 62%

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

Madam Speaker, Claims · 19 wordsit is true that global pressures, wars and so on are having an impact on the price of oil.¹ Reasoning · 31 wordsHowever, prices are set on a certain base amount, and taxes are then added on top. The relief we can give to consumers by reducing taxes is always a good thing.Partly on point

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 1 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 83

1 of 1 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 “The relief we can give to consumers by reducing taxes is always a good thing.”It argues for tax relief generally, not whether global events are the cause of the price rise.

Respect · 100

0 of 1 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 1 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 · 1

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“global pressures, wars and so on are having an impact on the price of oil”Global pressures, wars, and so on are impacting the price of oil.search

Analysed on 2026-10-22