Analysis · Question Period question · beta

Pierre Poilievre

Conservative on The Economy 2026-09-21

123 words · 5 sentences · 8 clauses

Statement grade

A–

Average 88 / 100

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

Greeting 7%Promise 38%Claims 43%The question 12%

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

Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 8 wordsto the Prime Minister, welcome back to Parliament.Greeting Promise · 47 wordsTo the Canadian people, the message of Conservatives is that we will fight to save Canadians money this session of Parliament: Vague promisesave them money on their rent and mortgage, save them money on gas and groceries and save them money here at home at their kitchen table, Claims · 53 wordswhere they are paying more than ever for food because the Prime Minister is costing them. He doubled the deficit and has increased industrial carbon taxes and other fuel taxes, driving up their cost of living.¹² The Prime Minister said in March that affordability was the best it has been in a decade.³ The question · 15 wordsDoes he believe that, or would he admit that people are paying more than ever?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 90

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 “to the Prime Minister, welcome back to Parliament.”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 · 75

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 to save Canadians money”The commitment names no measure, date, or success condition for how the saving will be achieved.

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“He doubled the deficit”The Prime Minister doubled Canada’s federal deficit.search
2“has increased industrial carbon taxes and other fuel taxes”The federal government has increased industrial carbon pricing and other fuel taxes.search
3“The Prime Minister said in March that affordability was the best it has been in a decade”In March, the Prime Minister said that affordability was the best it has been in a decade.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20