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Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal on Canadian Fuel Affordability Act 2026-10-20

51 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Jeremy Patzer (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, it is very clear that the Canadian economy runs on diesel. Highway 1 runs through my riding. I suspect it is not terribly far away from the member’s riding. When I drive down Highway 1, it takes two hours each and every time I go to the airport to fly out to Ottawa. The majority of the traffic is semi-trucks, which run on diesel. The previous motion we had before the House would have cut the price down, because we are about 24¢ to 31¢ higher than the world price on diesel. There is more the government could do to provide relief to Canadians and lower that price even further. Why will the Liberals not do it?”

Statement grade

Average 93 / 100

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

Claims 86%Procedure 14%

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

Madam Speaker, Claims · 25 wordsthe very first action the Prime Minister took was to reduce diesel costs by more than 20¢ a litre, ¹and that was a permanent cut.² Procedure · 7 wordsWe are talking about the carbon tax.Procedure Claims · 19 wordsThen we had the suspension that is currently in place.³ We understand the importance of diesel in the economy.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 84

1 of 2 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 are talking about the carbon tax.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 88

1 of 2 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 “We understand the importance of diesel in the economy.”It acknowledges the importance of diesel but does not explain why further price reductions are not being implemented.

Respect · 100

0 of 2 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 2 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 · 3

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“reduce diesel costs by more than 20¢ a litre”The Prime Minister’s first action reduced diesel costs by more than 20 cents a litre, through removal of the carbon tax.search
2“that was a permanent cut”The cut to diesel costs from removing the carbon tax is permanent, not temporary.search
3“the suspension that is currently in place”A suspension of the federal fuel excise tax is currently in place as of October 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-22