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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity is 43. The grade is held to 30, 30 above Relevance. 30 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
91 / 100
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Relevance
0 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
38 / 100
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Claims 43% Positioning 5% The ask 16% Procedure 1% Promise 34%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 1
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Claims · 18 words the reality is that we, along with this country as a whole, are continuing to diversify non-U.S. trade. Unearned certainty Positioning · 4 words That means real results. Positioning Claims · 15 words There have been more than 12 agreements over the past six months across four continents, 1 The ask · 12 words which is a result that I ask my hon. colleague to acknowledge. Procedure · 1 words Furthermore, Procedure Promise · 26 words as we work to double non-U.S. trade, we will build Canada strong internally. Vague promise We will bring down internal barriers to trade. Vague promise We will build national projects. Off point Vague promise
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×8 Vague promise ×3 Unearned certainty Positioning Procedure Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked. Vague Much of this statement used imprecise wording, lacked details on timing or responsibility, or made broad claims without support.
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 91
2 of 14 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 → “That means real results.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “Furthermore,” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 0
8 of 14 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 → “the reality is that we, along with this country as a whole, are continuing to diversify non-U.S. trade.” Pivots from the Canada-U.S. trade relationship asked about to non-U.S. trade diversification.
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 means real results.” A general boast about results rather than an answer to the challenge posed.
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 → “There have been more than 12 agreements over the past six months across four continents,” Cites new agreements elsewhere in the world, not the U.S. deal 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 → “which is a result that I ask my hon. colleague to acknowledge.” Asks the questioner to acknowledge unrelated trade results instead of answering.
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 → “Furthermore,” Transitions back to diversification, still not the U.S. trade question.
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 → “as we work to double non-U.S. trade, we will build Canada strong internally.” Speaks of doubling non-U.S. trade, a different topic from the U.S. deal.
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 will bring down internal barriers to trade.” Internal trade barriers are outside the Canada-U.S. trade deal question.
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 will build national projects.” National projects do not address the U.S. trade relationship asked about.
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 · 38
4 of 14 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 → “the reality is” The formula asserts certainty in place of any source for the claim about diversification.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “we will build Canada strong internally” A slogan-like commitment with no actor, date, measure, or success condition.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “We will bring down internal barriers to trade” No date, mechanism, or measure of success is given for the commitment.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “We will build national projects” The commitment names no projects, timelines, or criteria by which it could be checked.
Claims · 1
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 “more than 12 agreements over the past six months across four continents” The Canadian government has concluded more than 12 trade agreements over the six months before April 24, 2026, spanning four continents. search
