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Pierre Poilievre

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-10-27

226 words · 13 sentences · 16 clauses

Replying to Carol Anstey (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, oftentimes in the House when we talk about these subjects, the common response we get from the members opposite is, “What would Conservatives cut?” I am curious if the Leader of the Opposition would like to expand on the Conservatives’ exact approach to practising fiscal restraint, which we desperately need in this country right now.”

Statement grade

B+

Average 84 / 100

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

Positioning 45%Claims 26%Promise 29%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 17 wordsthe Liberals always ask, as if it were some kind of gotcha question, “What would we cut?”Positioning Claims · 58 wordsWe have only found about $200 billion of savings that we have identified and stated publicly.¹ To start with, there is the Alto rail disaster. The government wants to spend $150 billion on a train that is already off the tracks even though it has not built a single inch of rail.² That is $150 billion right there. Positioning · 5 wordsMassive increases in corporate welfare, PositioningPromise · 17 wordswhich favours corporate power brokers with massive interest-free loans, grants, subsidies and other favours, would be reversed. Positioning · 35 wordsThis is companies such as Brookfield and others that the Prime Minister has a personal interest in.³Motive imputed While he hides his money abroad, he mostly forces Canadians to subsidize his corporate interests here at home.Motive imputed Promise · 41 wordsWe would get rid of the deluxe benefits for fake and phony refugees, who get more benefit from our tax dollars than our hard-working seniors do.⁴ We would cut back on foreign aid and stop sending our money out of Canada. Positioning · 6 wordsIt belongs to the Canadian people.Positioning Promise · 8 wordsWe would bring it back to our people. Positioning · 39 wordsI just came up with four or five excellent examples of how we could cut back the enormous, wasteful, morbidly obese government we have on the other side of the aisle, so Canadians can have a more rewarding life.Positioning

At a glance

Lost points for
Personal attackThis statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “that the Prime Minister has a personal interest in.”.
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 60

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 “the Liberals always ask,”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 “as if it were some kind of gotcha question, “What would we cut?””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 “Massive increases in corporate welfare,”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 “It belongs to the Canadian people.”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 “I just came up with four or five excellent examples of how we could cut back the enormous, wasteful, morbidly obese government we have on the other side of the aisle,”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 “so Canadians can have a more rewarding life.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 77

2 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.

Claiming to know a person’s bad motives.What the tags mean “that the Prime Minister has a personal interest in.”The speaker suggests the Prime Minister benefits financially from specific corporate investments.
Claiming to know a person’s bad motives.What the tags mean “he hides his money abroad”The speaker attributes a secretive action of the Prime Minister to personal financial gain.

Clarity · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 4

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“We have only found about $200 billion of savings that we have identified and stated publicly”The Conservatives have publicly identified about $200 billion in proposed savings.search
2“The government wants to spend $150 billion on a train”The federal government plans to spend $150 billion on the Alto high-speed rail project.search
3“companies such as Brookfield and others that the Prime Minister has a personal interest in”The Prime Minister has a personal financial interest in Brookfield.search
4“fake and phony refugees, who get more benefit from our tax dollars than our hard-working seniors do”Refugees the speaker calls inadmissible receive more in benefits from Canadian tax dollars than Canadian seniors receive.search

Analysed on 2026-10-29