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Pierre Poilievre

Conservative on Taxation 2026-09-24

107 words · 4 sentences · 6 clauses

Statement grade

B+

82 / 100, held down by Respect

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

Claims 79%The question 21%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 76 wordsI am sure if he were a farmer, he would be out standing in his field, scratching his head about why he is forced to pay $5,000 a day for diesel costs, diesel costs that are made worse by the Prime Minister’s additional taxes.¹Mockery Earlier this week, he said that the clean fuel standard would cost nothing.² I quoted documents from his own department showing that it will rise to as much as 17¢ a litre.³ The question · 22 wordsShould the farmers who are actually out in the field believe the Prime Minister, or should they believe his own department documents, Claims · 9 wordswhich show that his tax will cost them more?

At a glance

Lost points for
Personal attackThis statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “I am sure if he were a farmer, he would be out standing in his field”.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

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 · 52

1 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.

Mocking a person instead of answering their argument.What the tags mean “I am sure if he were a farmer, he would be out standing in his field”A sarcastic pun aimed at the Prime Minister himself rather than any act or decision of his.

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 · 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“$5,000 a day for diesel costs”Farmers are paying $5,000 a day for diesel costs.search
2“Earlier this week, he said that the clean fuel standard would cost nothing”The Prime Minister said earlier the week of September 24, 2026 that the clean fuel standard would cost nothing.search
3“it will rise to as much as 17¢ a litre”Documents from the department show the clean fuel standard cost will rise to as much as 17¢ a litre.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20