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Pierre Poilievre

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-04-30

114 words · 7 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, among other things, this so-called sovereign wealth fund—so called because that is the tagline the liberal government baptized it with—is tasked with investing in projects selected by the Major Projects Office. The thing is, the Prime Minister himself is the one who decides what projects to send to the Major Projects Office. We were told the sovereign wealth fund would be independent, but how can it be independent if the Prime Minister is the one choosing which projects to fund?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 87 / 100

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

Claims 70%Thanks 4%Reasoning 14%Positioning 11%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 46 wordsthe Prime Minister wants to be king of the economy.Motive imputed He is holding on to all kinds of regulations that are hurting businesses. Businesses that are getting ahead are being slapped down with hefty taxes, except for a small group personally chosen by the Prime Minister.Partly on point Thanks · 5 wordsThe member is absolutely right: ThanksClaims · 34 wordsUnder the law, these powers all belong to the Prime Minister.¹ That is no exaggeration. These special businesses will be able to sidestep all the rules and receive subsidies and gifts from the fund, Reasoning · 16 wordswhich opens the door to corruption and leaves millions of small businesses out in the cold. Positioning · 13 wordsWhy not open up the free market so that all businesses can prosper?Positioning

At a glance

Lost points for
Personal attackThis statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “the Prime Minister wants to be king of the economy”.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 80

2 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “The member is absolutely right:”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Why not open up the free market so that all businesses can prosper?”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 79

2 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 motion 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 “He is holding on to all kinds of regulations that are hurting businesses.”About the government’s general regulation of businesses, not the fund’s independence or project selection.
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 “Businesses that are getting ahead are being slapped down with hefty taxes, except for a small group personally chosen by the Prime Minister.”About taxation of businesses generally, touching the fund’s favouritism only in passing.

Respect · 88

1 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.

Claiming to know a person’s bad motives.What the tags mean “the Prime Minister wants to be king of the economy”It attributes a personal ambition for domination to the Prime Minister as fact rather than judging any decision or record.

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 · 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“Under the law, these powers all belong to the Prime Minister”The law vests the powers over the Major Projects Office project selection in the Prime Minister.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20