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Pierre Poilievre

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

174 words · 9 sentences · 12 clauses

Replying to Carlos Leitão (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I am not even going to go to the money-printing side because that could take a few minutes. That is a whole different discussion. For example, I would never say I would fire the governor of the central bank. As a country, we do not say those things. The very specific question I have is this. In 2014, yes, the crude oil price started the year at $100 a barrel, but it finished at $55 a barrel. There was that sharp decline in oil prices throughout the year that explains the lower gasoline prices. Is the Leader of the Opposition aware of that?”

Statement grade

76 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Claims 76%Positioning 12%Reasoning 11%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 45 wordsI am aware that the price dropped, but the price at the pump that I quoted was aligned with a $100-a-barrel price at the time. Apparently, the member was not aware of the fact that gas prices do not pre-emptively drop before oil prices drop. Positioning · 17 wordsI think they need to get another economist over there to explain the basics to this guy.PositioningOff point Claims · 40 wordsObviously, when oil prices were 100 bucks a barrel under Stephen Harper, at that very moment gas prices were $1.38.¹ Today, oil prices are, I think, $92 WTI, ²which somebody can look up, and gas prices are up around $1.80.³ Reasoning · 20 wordsThe reality is there is obviously something other than the global price that is driving the cost at the pumps.Unearned certainty Claims · 48 wordsIt is Liberal taxes and the weak Liberal dollar. The fact that the member is as ill-advised as his leader, who was an incompetent bank governor in England and caused inflation and housing crises there, demonstrates that they still have not figured out that money printing causes inflation.⁴ Positioning · 4 wordsThey will never learn.PositioningOff point

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 82

2 of 7 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I think they need to get another economist over there to explain the basics to this guy.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “They will never learn.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 46

4 of 7 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Apparently, the member was not aware of the fact that gas prices do not pre-emptively drop before oil prices drop.”A jab at the questioner’s awareness, not the substance of what was asked.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I think they need to get another economist over there to explain the basics to this guy.”A personal insult aimed at the questioner rather than the point raised.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The fact that the member is as ill-advised as his leader, who was an incompetent bank governor in England and caused inflation and housing crises there, demonstrates that they still have not figured out that money printing causes inflation.”An attack on the questioner’s leader and record in England, not the 2014 price question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “They will never learn.”A closing jab with no bearing on what was asked.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 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 · 83

1 of 7 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “The reality is”The phrase asserts a conclusion as settled fact without offering a source in place of one.

Claims · 4

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“when oil prices were 100 bucks a barrel under Stephen Harper, at that very moment gas prices were $1.38”In 2014, when oil was $100 a barrel, Canadian pump prices were $1.38 per litre.search
2“Today, oil prices are, I think, $92 WTI”On May 26, 2026, WTI crude oil was about $92 a barrel.search
3“gas prices are up around $1.80”On May 26, 2026, Canadian gas prices were around $1.80 per litre.search
4“his leader, who was an incompetent bank governor in England”The leader of the Liberal Party previously served as a bank governor in England.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20