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Pierre Poilievre

Conservative on The Economy 2026-09-21

101 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

Statement grade

Average 78 / 100

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

Greeting 19%Promise 28%Claims 22%The question 32%

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

Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 19 wordsI would like to welcome the Prime Minister back as well as the Canadians who are watching us now.Greeting Promise · 28 wordsThe Conservatives’ message to them is that we will fight on their behalf—to save them money on gas and groceries, on their mortgages and rent—because they work hard.Vague promise Claims · 22 wordsThis Liberal Prime Minister is costing them. This Prime Minister has driven up inflation by doubling the deficit and raising certain taxes.¹² The question · 32 wordsDoes the Prime Minister still believe that affordability is the best it has been in a decade, ³as he said, or will he admit that Canadians are paying more than ever before?⁴

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 75

1 of 2 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.

Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “I would like to welcome the Prime Minister back as well as the Canadians who are watching us now.”A greeting: 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 2 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 · 60

1 of 2 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we will fight on their behalf”A commitment to fight with no measure, date or success condition named.

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“doubling the deficit”The Liberal Prime Minister has doubled Canada’s federal deficit.search
2“raising certain taxes”The Liberal Prime Minister has raised certain taxes.search
3“affordability is the best it has been in a decade”The Prime Minister said that affordability is the best it has been in a decade.search
4“Canadians are paying more than ever before”Canadians are paying more than ever before.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20