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Pierre Poilievre

Conservative on Finance 2026-10-28

127 words · 5 sentences · 8 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 97 / 100

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

Claims 85%The ask 15%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 108 wordsthe Prime Minister says affordability is better.¹ Everybody out there knows that is false, Unearned certaintyand it is worse today. The Bank of Canada governor said that food price inflation will be even higher next year: ²“Higher diesel prices raise freight and operating costs in fuel-intensive sectors such as food processing [and] agriculture”.³ The Prime Minister is not to blame for world prices, but he is to blame for the fact that our prices are much higher than the world’s, in part because of what the Nova Scotia Energy Board calculates is 16¢ a litre in extra fuel standard taxes that the Prime Minister is imposing at the pump.⁴ The ask · 19 wordsWill the Prime Minister reverse this tax so that we can reverse the inflation and reverse the rate hikes?

At a glance

Lost points for

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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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Clarity · 92

1 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “Everybody out there knows”The appeal to what everyone knows substitutes for any source or argument that affordability claims are false.

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“the Prime Minister says affordability is better”The Prime Minister of Canada has said that affordability is better.search
2“The Bank of Canada governor said that food price inflation will be even higher next year”The Governor of the Bank of Canada said that food price inflation will be even higher next year.search
3“Higher diesel prices raise freight and operating costs in fuel-intensive sectors such as food processing [and] agriculture”The Bank of Canada governor said ‘Higher diesel prices raise freight and operating costs in fuel-intensive sectors such as food processing [and] agriculture’.search
4“16¢ a litre in extra fuel standard taxes”The Nova Scotia Energy Board calculates that fuel standard taxes imposed by the federal government add 16 cents a litre to pump prices.search

Analysed on 2026-10-30