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Pierre Poilievre

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-10-06

153 words · 8 sentences · 12 clauses

Replying to Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, in his speech, the Leader of the Opposition implied that a Conservative government in Ottawa would dampen Quebec’s drive for independence. This raises several questions for me. Let us look at the facts rather than his speech: Yesterday, Quebeckers elected a Parti Québécois government, which obviously advocates for Quebec’s independence. Under Conservative leadership, from 2012 to 2014, a Parti Québécois government was also elected, one that advocated for Quebec’s independence. For the benefit of my Conservative colleague, I would like to add that the Bloc Québécois has never disappeared. The Bloc Québécois is still here. There have always been people fighting for Quebec to stand on its own two feet. My question is this: Can he not acknowledge that it is a legitimate aspiration for a nation to have its own country?”

Statement grade

Average 92 / 100

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

Claims 66%Reasoning 29%Positioning 5%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 40 wordsafter 10 years of Conservative government, the Bloc Québécois did not even have official party status in the House of Commons.¹ In Quebec, the Parti Québécois was in opposition.² At that time, discussions about a referendum were not even happening, Reasoning · 10 wordsbecause the Conservative Party had managed to unite the country, Positioning · 4 wordsas it always does.Positioning Claims · 21 wordsIt had recognized the Quebec nation, restored to the provinces the powers that rightfully belonged to them, including the Quebec nation, ³Positioning · 4 wordsand respected all Canadians.Positioning Claims · 20 wordsYoung people also had the hope that they could buy a home, start a family and build a good life.Off point Reasoning · 15 wordsIn a climate of hope like that, the situation we face today did not exist.Partly on point Claims · 20 wordsUnfortunately, we are now faced with two referendum initiatives: one that is very real and another that is being threatened. Reasoning · 19 wordsNow more than ever, we need a prime minister who can unite Canadians from coast to coast to coast.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 92

2 of 4 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 “as it always does.”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 “and respected all Canadians.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 76

2 of 4 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 motion under debate.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Young people also had the hope that they could buy a home, start a family and build a good life.”About young people’s housing and life prospects, not the sovereignty 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 “In a climate of hope like that, the situation we face today did not exist.”It draws on the housing point rather than the question about nationhood.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 4 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“after 10 years of Conservative government, the Bloc Québécois did not even have official party status in the House of Commons”After 10 years of Conservative federal government (2006-2015), the Bloc Québécois did not hold official party status in the House of Commons.search
2“In Quebec, the Parti Québécois was in opposition”During the Conservative government’s decade in office (2006-2015), the Parti Québécois was in opposition in Quebec.search
3“It had recognized the Quebec nation”The Conservative government recognized the Quebec nation.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19