Analysis · Question Period question · beta

Pierre Poilievre

Conservative on Taxation 2026-05-05

91 words · 6 sentences · 9 clauses

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.

Procedure 8%Claims 77%The question 15%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 7 wordsmy question is for the Prime Minister.Procedure Claims · 70 wordsHe likes to blame the $1.85-a-litre price of gas on the fact that the oil is $100 a barrel. Here are the facts: In 2014, the same barrel of oil cost $100, ¹but the price at the pump was $1.38 per litre.² That is nearly 50¢ less than today.³ This is due to taxes, inflationary deficits that drive up prices, and anti-development policies that reduce the value of our dollar. The question · 14 wordsWill he get rid of all gas taxes for the rest of the year?

At a glance

Lost points for
Echo ×3“The price at the pump was $1.38 per litre.” Said 3 times by 2 members.Every time it was said

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What the tags mean

Signal · 89

1 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “my question is for the Prime Minister.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

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.

Echo · 1 repeated line

Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.

“The price at the pump was $1.38 per litre.”Said 3 times by 2 members.Every time it was said

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“In 2014, the same barrel of oil cost $100”A barrel of oil cost $100 in 2014.search
2“the price at the pump was $1.38 per litre”The retail gasoline price in Canada in 2014 was $1.38 per litre.search
3“That is nearly 50¢ less than today”The 2014 Canadian pump price of $1.38 per litre was nearly 50 cents less than the price on May 5, 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20