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Statement grade
The average of Signal and Clarity. Average 58 / 100
Signal
37 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
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Clarity
79 / 100
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A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.
Greeting 15% Claims 40% Thanks 13% Positioning 33%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 3
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 17 words I rise to share some news that is great for Canada and for the Canadian Armed Forces. Greeting Claims · 46 words We confirmed this week that Canadian Armed Forces recruitment has reached its highest level in 30 years.1 The number of applications has more than doubled over the past year, reaching over 45,000.2 On top of that, we have recruited 7,310 regular force members, surpassing our target.3 Thanks · 15 words Our soldiers, sailors and aviators do important and incredible work. We need more of them. Thanks Positioning · 38 words The Canadian Armed Forces’ continued recruiting success signals much more than progress. It reflects a renewed strength at the core of our military. Our government is proud to reinvest in our forces to rearm them and rebuild them. Positioning Vague promise
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×3 Thanks ×2 Greeting Vague promise Little substance Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 37
6 of 7 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.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “I rise to share some news that is great for Canada and for the Canadian Armed Forces.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “Our soldiers, sailors and aviators do important and incredible work.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “We need more of them.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “The Canadian Armed Forces’ continued recruiting success signals much more than progress.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “It reflects a renewed strength at the core of our military.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “Our government is proud to reinvest in our forces to rearm them and rebuild them.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
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 · no score
Not checked: graded before this measurement existed. Excluded from the average.
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.
Clarity · 79
1 of 7 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.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “to rearm them and rebuild them” It commits to rearming and rebuilding with no date, measure or success condition attached.
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 “Canadian Armed Forces recruitment has reached its highest level in 30 years” Canadian Armed Forces recruitment in April 2026 is at its highest level in 30 years. search 2 “The number of applications has more than doubled over the past year, reaching over 45,000” Canadian Armed Forces applications exceeded 45,000 in the past year, more than double the previous year’s total. search 3 “we have recruited 7,310 regular force members, surpassing our target” The Canadian Armed Forces recruited 7,310 regular force members, surpassing the government’s recruitment target. search
