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Pierre Poilievre

Conservative on Building Canada Strong Act 2026-09-23

89 words · 5 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Maxime Blanchette-Joncas (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, allow me to remind the Conservative leader of a few things that seem to be moving well. The first are the several Conservative members who crossed the floor to the Liberals. That even made it possible to deliver a majority, for the first time in history, after a minority government was elected in Parliament. The other things that are moving quite well are all the Conservative ideas that are being taken up by the Liberals. It is quite striking. The Conservative Party also promises to build energy, electricity and rail corridors. The Liberal Party is proposing the same thing in Bill C‑39. The Conservatives claim to support Quebec’s autonomy. Will they put their foot down and ensure that Quebec’s wishes as to whether or not we want this type of project on our territory are respected?”

Statement grade

76 / 100, held down by Relevance

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Claims 92%Positioning 8%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 82 wordsof course we want corridors for projects, but the Liberals have not created any. They have had 18 months since the passage of Bill C‑5, ¹which would have allowed the Prime Minister to set up corridors and provide building permits to build pipelines, power lines and other projects.² The Prime Minister did not use those powers to issue a single permit.³ The difference between us and the Liberals is that, yes, the Prime Minister repeats our words, but without acting on them. Positioning · 7 wordsHe is all talk and no action.PositioningPartly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 90

1 of 9 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 “He is all talk and no action.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 46

8 of 9 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 “of course we want corridors for projects,”Endorses energy corridors, but does not say whether Quebec’s wishes on such projects would be respected.
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 the Liberals have not created any.”Criticizes the Liberals’ record on corridors, but does not address Quebec’s say over projects.
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 had 18 months since the passage of Bill C‑5,”Time since Bill C-5 is about the Liberals’ record, not the question on Quebec’s autonomy.
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 “which would have allowed the Prime Minister to set up corridors and provide building permits to build pipelines, power lines and other projects.”Describes Bill C-5’s powers on permits, not whether Quebec’s wishes would be respected.
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 Prime Minister did not use those powers to issue a single permit.”Accuses the Prime Minister of issuing no permits, leaving the Quebec question unanswered.
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 difference between us and the Liberals is that, yes, the Prime Minister repeats our words,”Claims Liberals copy Conservative ideas, which does not address Quebec’s wishes on projects.
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 without acting on them.”Contrasts words with action on corridors, not the question of Quebec’s say.
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 “He is all talk and no action.”A comment on the Prime Minister’s inaction, not an answer on respecting Quebec’s wishes.

Respect · 100

0 of 9 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 9 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“18 months since the passage of Bill C‑5”Bill C-5 was passed approximately 18 months before September 23, 2026.search
2“would have allowed the Prime Minister to set up corridors and provide building permits to build pipelines, power lines and other projects”Bill C-5 gave the Prime Minister power to set up corridors and provide building permits for pipelines, power lines and other projects.search
3“did not use those powers to issue a single permit”The Prime Minister has not used Bill C-5 powers to issue a single building permit for such projects as of September 23, 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20