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Pierre Poilievre

Conservative on Taxation 2026-05-05

104 words · 6 sentences · 7 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 100 / 100

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

Claims 67%The question 33%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 70 wordsincreases in the price of a barrel of oil are partly responsible for the higher prices at the pump. In 2014, the price of a barrel of oil was exactly the same, at $100.¹ However, gas prices were 50¢ cheaper.² Also, U.S. gas prices are 15% lower than ours.³ There is something that this Prime Minister is doing that explains the difference: taxes, inflationary deficits and a very weak dollar. The question · 34 wordsWill he have the courage to stand up in the House of Commons and announce today that he will get rid of all gas taxes for the rest of the year, yes or no?

At a glance

Echo ×3“The price of a barrel of oil was $100, but the price at the pump was only $1.34 a litre.” Said 3 times by 2 members.Every time it was said

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

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

Nothing lost points on 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.

Clarity · 100

Nothing lost points on Clarity.

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

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 of a barrel of oil was $100, but the price at the pump was only $1.34 a 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 price of a barrel of oil was exactly the same, at $100”In 2014, the price of a barrel of oil was $100, the same as.search
2“gas prices were 50¢ cheaper”Canadian gas prices in 2014, when oil was $100 a barrel, were 50 cents per litre cheaper than they are now.search
3“U.S. gas prices are 15% lower than ours”U.S. gas prices are currently 15% lower than Canadian gas prices.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20