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Pierre Poilievre

Conservative on Building Canada Strong Act 2026-09-23

184 words · 10 sentences · 13 clauses

Replying to Steven MacKinnon (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I know the Leader of the Opposition knows that we have started on five significant major national projects. I know he knows that there are five more in the queue. I know that he knows we have $500 billion in investment commitments as a result of the Prime Minister’s investment summit last week. That speech was yet another very Justin Trudeau-obsessed piece of rhetorical flourish from the Leader of the Opposition. We have heard a lot of it before. The one thing I did not hear, and I would like the Leader of the Opposition to have the chance to answer this, is whether he actually has comments, criticisms or other observations of the bill.”

Statement grade

C–

57 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Aside 8%Claims 32%Positioning 53%Procedure 7%

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

Mr. Speaker, Aside · 15 wordsI think the minister missed the speech. Maybe I should give it all over again, AsideClaims · 29 wordsbut before I do, let me just point out that he says they have “started” on five projects. They have started looking at five projects, not actually building anything, Positioning · 86 wordsand that is the reality.Unearned certainty The Liberals think that if they imagine something, that if they say something or that if the Prime Minister gives a speech or the media gives him gushing praise, it is the equivalent of that thing actually happening, when in fact single moms cannot eat the Prime Minister’s speeches if they are low on money for groceries. People cannot pay their rent with the Prime Minister’s fake MOUs. They cannot fill their tanks with Liberal rhetoric and promises.Partly on point We need reality.Positioning Procedure · 13 wordsYes, I do have comments on the bill, and I will repeat them.Procedure Claims · 29 wordsThe bill would actually allow the government to violate its own promised one-year time limitation by delays at the front, delays in the middle and delays at the end. Positioning · 12 wordsThat is just one of the many criticisms that this bill deserves.Positioning

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 27

10 of 17 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.

A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I think the minister missed the speech.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “Maybe I should give it all over again,”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “and that is the reality.”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 “The Liberals think that if they imagine something, that if they say something or that if the Prime Minister gives a speech or the media gives him gushing praise, it is the equivalent of that thing actually happening, when in fact single moms cannot eat the Prime Minister’s speeches if they are low on money for groceries.”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 “People cannot pay their rent with the Prime Minister’s fake MOUs.”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 cannot fill their tanks with Liberal rhetoric and promises.”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 “We need reality.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Yes, I do have comments on the bill,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “and I will repeat them.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “That is just one of the many criticisms that this bill deserves.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 57

6 of 17 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 bill under debate.

Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “but before I do, let me just point out that he says they have “started” on five projects.”Disputes the member’s claims about project progress instead of answering whether he has comments on the bill.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “They have started looking at five projects, not actually building anything,”About how far the named projects have progressed, not the bill or the question put.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “and that is the reality.”Restates the point about project progress rather than addressing the bill.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “The Liberals think that if they imagine something, that if they say something or that if the Prime Minister gives a speech or the media gives him gushing praise, it is the equivalent of that thing actually happening, when in fact single moms cannot eat the Prime Minister’s speeches if they are low on money for groceries.”About the government’s rhetoric versus results, not the bill or the question put.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “People cannot pay their rent with the Prime Minister’s fake MOUs.”About memorandums of understanding and affordability, not the bill.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “They cannot fill their tanks with Liberal rhetoric and promises.”About Liberal promises generally, not the bill or the question put.

Respect · 100

0 of 17 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 · 95

1 of 17 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 “that is the reality”The phrase asserts certainty in place of a source for what the projects amount to.

Claims · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-20