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Pierre Poilievre

Conservative on The Economy 2026-06-18

91 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

Statement grade

Average 94 / 100

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

Procedure 13%The question 52%Claims 35%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 12 wordsas the Prime Minister ends his third session, I ask this question: ¹ProcedureThe question · 25 wordsAre our groceries, gas and mortgage payments more affordable than they were a year ago, and are our streets safer or more riddled with crime? Claims · 32 wordsAside from his endless announcements, excuses and promises, the Prime Minister has doubled the deficit and increased housing costs.² Homebuilding is actually down.³ Gas, groceries and mortgage payments are nearing record highs.⁴ The question · 22 wordsWill the Prime Minister put aside the illusions and stand up in this House of Commons now and defend his disastrous results?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 83

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 “as the Prime Minister ends his third session, I ask this question:”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.

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“the Prime Minister ends his third session”As of June 2026, the Prime Minister is ending his third parliamentary session.search
2“doubled the deficit”The federal deficit under the current Prime Minister has doubled.search
3“Homebuilding is actually down”Homebuilding in Canada is down (compared with a year earlier).search
4“Gas, groceries and mortgage payments are nearing record highs”Gas, grocery and mortgage payment costs in Canada are nearing record highs.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20