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Pierre Poilievre

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-05-07

123 words · 7 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Dan Albas (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, many British Columbians are afraid and they do not have certainty right now. In 2019, the Liberals adopted litigation guideline number 14 telling federal lawyers to avoid defending property rights. That directive is still in force today. The Prime Minister likes to talk about things that we can control and focusing on them. Would the leader of the official opposition maybe tell the Prime Minister what is under our control here in Parliament and what the leader of the official opposition tends to do about it.”

Statement grade

A+

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Claims 85%The question 15%

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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 104 wordsthe Prime Minister can control the directives he gives his lawyers. We have a very simple system when it comes to lawyers and clients in our legal system. The lawyer advises and the client instructs. The Prime Minister is the client. He has absolute authority to instruct his lawyers however he wants, and right now, the instruction he has given them, as published in litigation guideline 14 on the Government of Canada website, is that they should not defend private property rights.¹ The Prime Minister stands in the House of Commons, puts his hand on his heart and claims he is for property rights. The question · 19 wordsWhy is it that he is saying one thing to the Canadian people and the opposite to his lawyers?

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AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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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 · 100

Nothing lost points on Relevance.

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Respect · 100

Nothing lost points on Respect.

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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.

Claims · 1

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1“as published in litigation guideline 14 on the Government of Canada website, is that they should not defend private property rights”Litigation Guideline 14, published on the Government of Canada website, instructs federal government lawyers not to defend private property rights.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20