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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity is 49. The grade is held to 39, 30 above Relevance. 39 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
66 / 100
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Relevance
9 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
72 / 100
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Claims 74% Positioning 26%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 5
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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 13 words as we approach the CUSMA review, we need to focus on trade diversification. Positioning · 10 words Our efforts are working. Unearned certainty They are leading to real results. Positioning Unearned certainty Claims · 59 words Last year, there was a 17% increase in non-U.S. exports.1 Fact number two is that we also had 170 million metric tons from the port of Vancouver, 2 which is a historic record.3 That is more shipments to China, Japan and South Korea.4 Just in from the port of St. John’s, cargo is up by 30% at that port alone.5 Positioning · 12 words Our efforts to open up new partnerships around the world are working. Positioning Unearned certainty Claims · 24 words That includes Indonesia, Ecuador, UAE with the European Union, and of course others such as India, ASEAN, Mercosur, Philippines, Thailand, UAE and Saudi Arabia. Positioning · 12 words We are at the door. Vague promise We are creating opportunities for Canadian workers. Positioning Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×12 Positioning ×5 Unearned certainty ×3 Vague promise
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Signal · 66
5 of 21 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.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “Our efforts are working.” 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 → “They are leading to real results.” 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 efforts to open up new partnerships around the world are working.” 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 → “We are at the door.” 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 → “We are creating opportunities for Canadian workers.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 9
12 of 21 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 question asked.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “Our efforts are working.” A self-praising claim about the government’s efforts, not an answer about removing U.S. tariffs or the alleged delay.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “They are leading to real results.” Praise of results with no content on the tariff question asked.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “Last year, there was a 17% increase in non-U.S. exports.” A non-U.S. export statistic offered in place of the tariff-removal answer the question sought.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “Fact number two is that we also had 170 million metric tons from the port of Vancouver,” Port of Vancouver tonnage is about diversification, not the U.S. tariff fight the question raised.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “which is a historic record.” A record-shipment claim that does not address tariff removal or the delay.
Off point 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 more shipments to China, Japan and South Korea.” Shipments to Asian markets sidestep the question about U.S. tariffs.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “Just in from the port of St. John’s, cargo is up by 30% at that port alone.” A St. John’s port statistic answers a different topic than the one asked.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “Our efforts to open up new partnerships around the world are working.” Restates that diversification efforts are working rather than answering on U.S. tariffs.
Off point 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 includes Indonesia, Ecuador, UAE with the European Union,” Lists new trade partners, which is not the tariff-free U.S. trade the question demanded.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “and of course others such as India, ASEAN, Mercosur, Philippines, Thailand, UAE and Saudi Arabia.” More trade-partner names offered in place of an answer on U.S. tariff removal.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “We are at the door.” A vague slogan giving no information on tariffs or timing.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “We are creating opportunities for Canadian workers.” A generic claim about opportunities that does not answer when tariffs will be removed.
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 · 72
4 of 21 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.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “Our efforts are working” Success is asserted outright with no measure or source offered at that point.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “real results” Results are declared real before any evidence is given in support.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “are working” The same success claim is restated without a source tying the outcomes to those efforts.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “We are at the door” A metaphorical progress claim with no named deal, date, or measure to check it against.
Claims · 5
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 “Last year, there was a 17% increase in non-U.S. exports.” Canadian exports to countries other than the United States increased by 17% last year (2025). search 2 “we also had 170 million metric tons from the port of Vancouver” The Port of Vancouver handled 170 million metric tons of cargo last year. search 3 “which is a historic record” Last year’s cargo volume at the Port of Vancouver was a historic record. search 4 “That is more shipments to China, Japan and South Korea.” Shipments from the Port of Vancouver to China, Japan and South Korea increased last year. search 5 “Just in from the port of St. John’s, cargo is up by 30% at that port alone.” Cargo volume at the Port of St. John’s increased by 30%. search
