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Pierre Poilievre

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-10-08

103 words · 11 sentences · 13 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Madam Speaker, this motion is truly amazing, and I will have a chance to talk about it shortly. The leader of the official opposition needs a reality check. The affordability issue is something the Prime Minister has been commenting on, and delivering on for Canadians since the last federal election. The Prime Minister was first elected as a member of Parliament just over 500 days ago. Let us contrast that to the 8,000-plus days that the leader of the Conservative Party has been in the House. I have no problem at all doing a comparison between the things that this Prime Minister has done in 500 days and what the Leader of the Opposition has done in over 8,000 days. Why does the leader of the Conservative Party continue to oppose Liberal Party initiatives on the issue of affordability?”

Statement grade

B–

71 / 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.

Claims 40%Positioning 45%Procedure 10%Reasoning 6%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 10 wordswe oppose them, because they have made everything more expensive. Positioning · 11 wordsThat is a very simple answer to a very foolish question.PositioningOff point Procedure · 10 wordsNow, as for the Prime Minister, the member is right.Procedure Claims · 22 wordsHe has been Prime Minister for 500 days.¹ He has, in the words of the member, commented about affordability for 500 days. Positioning · 4 wordsHas he ever commented.Positioning Claims · 9 wordsHe has had five different grocery price affordability announcements.² Positioning · 24 wordsIf Canadians could put announcements on their dinner table or fill their grocery cart with comments, then every stomach would be full in Canada.Positioning Reasoning · 6 wordsWe need food. We need affordability. Positioning · 7 wordsThat is what we are fighting for.PositioningVague promise

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.

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 41

6 of 8 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 “That is a very simple answer to a very foolish question.”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 “Now,”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 “as for the Prime Minister, the member is right.”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 “Has he ever commented.”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 “If Canadians could put announcements on their dinner table or fill their grocery cart with comments, then every stomach would be full in Canada.”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 “That is what we are fighting for.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 85

1 of 8 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 “That is a very simple answer to a very foolish question.”A remark calling the question foolish, not an answer to it or a point on affordability.

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 · 90

1 of 8 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 “That is what we are fighting for”The speaker commits to a goal with no actor, measure or success condition named.

Claims · 2

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 has been Prime Minister for 500 days.”The Prime Minister had been Prime Minister for 500 days as of October 8, 2026.search
2“He has had five different grocery price affordability announcements.”The Prime Minister has made five different grocery price affordability announcements during his time in office.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19