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Garnett Genuis

Conservative on Canadian Fuel Affordability Act 2026-10-20

132 words · 6 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Vince Gasparro (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, will the hon. member be supporting this legislation, which would lower prices at the pump, or will he continue to obstruct and delay it?”

Statement grade

B+

Average 83 / 100

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

Procedure 34%Claims 60%Positioning 6%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 26 wordsthere is no obstruction and, respectfully, I think the member should have a conversation with his own House leader about the process that is happening here.Procedure Claims · 70 wordsThe agreement has already been established in terms of the processes around this legislation. It is designed to give members an opportunity to debate and share their perspectives and also to allow the legislation to move forward in a timely way. I assume the House of Commons offers resources in terms of some of the procedural mechanisms that exist if members want to avail themselves of some of that information, Partly on pointProcedure · 14 wordsbut again, I am sure his House leader would be available to explain that.Procedure Claims · 9 wordsWe are supportive of the changes in this legislation. Positioning · 8 wordsWe wish they would go further, of course, PositioningProcedure · 5 wordsas we have said repeatedly.Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 53

4 of 5 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 “there is no obstruction and, respectfully, I think the member should have a conversation with his own House leader about the process that is happening here.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “but again, I am sure his House leader would be available to explain 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 “We wish they would go further, of course,”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 “as we have said repeatedly.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 80

1 of 5 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 assume the House of Commons offers resources in terms of some of the procedural mechanisms that exist if members want to avail themselves of some of that information,”About procedural resources available to members, not whether he supports the bill.

Respect · 100

0 of 5 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 5 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