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Pierre Poilievre

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-05-28

144 words · 10 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, it would take a lot of time to address that particular speech, but let us stick to the motion itself. Time and time again, I have heard from the Conservative speakers on this. First of all, we need to recognize that the CRTC is independent of government. The CRTC is the one that set the price. When we talk about having a fee on international streaming, Canada is not alone. Other G7 countries have done that. Time and time again, Conservative MPs stand up and surrender Canadian sovereignty on the important issue of protecting our arts industry. Why is the Conservative Party already starting to capitulate and advocate on behalf of the United States as opposed to taking a look at what is in the best interests of Canadians? It is time that the Conservative Party stand up for Canadians.”

Statement grade

Average 93 / 100

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

Positioning 22%Claims 65%Reasoning 13%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 16 wordsnever before in the history of Parliament has someone spoken so much and known so little.Positioning Claims · 81 wordsHe does not even realize that it is impossible for any government agency to raise taxes without the approval of Parliament. Parliament exists today precisely because the Englishmen who created the tradition made it impossible for the Crown to tax what the people had not approved. This is an 800-year-old rule of Parliament.¹ The government has given the legal power to the CRTC to impose a streaming tax and has the legal power to overturn that tax any time it wants.²³ Positioning · 11 wordsIt needs to stop running away from its own policy decisions.Positioning Claims · 13 wordsThe member says he is going to wrap himself in the Canadian flag. Positioning · 4 wordsGive me a break.Positioning Reasoning · 19 wordsWe do not defend sovereignty by raising taxes on Canadian consumers. We fight for Canadians by lowering their taxes.

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 72

3 of 3 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 “never before in the history of Parliament has someone spoken so much and known so little.”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 “It needs to stop running away from its own policy decisions.”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 “Give me a break.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 3 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 3 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 3 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 · 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“This is an 800-year-old rule of Parliament”Parliament’s rule that taxation requires the approval of the elected legislature dates back roughly 800 years.search
2“The government has given the legal power to the CRTC to impose a streaming tax”Canadian law gives the CRTC legal authority to impose the streaming tax described in the motion.search
3“has the legal power to overturn that tax any time it wants”The federal government has the legal power to overturn the CRTC’s streaming tax decision.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20