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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 68 / 100
Signal
39 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
66 / 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 19% Positioning 24% Claims 45% Thanks 13%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 3
Echo · said 4 times
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 41 words today I rise to mark one year since I was first elected to serve the people of Halifax, 1 and I am so happy to be here. It has been the honour of a lifetime, and what a year it has been. Greeting Positioning · 18 words I am proud that our government is focused on the opportunities that arise in addressing current global challenges. Positioning Claims · 96 words We are investing in major projects at home. Vague promise We are forging new trading partnerships across the globe. Vague promise We are securing our sovereignty and our economic resilience, Vague promise and we are doing so in a way that allows us to continue with our environmental and climate objectives. At the same time, we are ensuring support for Canadians who need it the most. Vague promise We are responding to the rising cost of living by cutting taxes and launching affordability measures such as the Canada groceries and essentials benefit, all while maintaining the many other social supports that people depend on.2 Positioning · 33 words We have shown up, listened and acted. Whether through nation-building projects or local targeted support, this year has been building a stronger Canada. I am so proud to be part of this team , Positioning Thanks · 27 words and I am grateful to my family, friends and supporters. I wish a happy first anniversary to all members of the House from the class of 2025.3 Thanks
At a glance
Lost points for Greeting ×4 Positioning ×4 Vague promise ×4 Thanks ×2 Little substance Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points. Echo ×4 “I am extremely proud to be part of this team.” Said 4 times by 3 members. Every time it was said →
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 39
10 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.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “today I rise to mark one year since I was first elected to serve the people of Halifax,” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “and I am so happy to be here.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “It has been the honour of a lifetime,” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “and what a year it has been.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “I am proud that our government is focused on the opportunities that arise in addressing current global challenges.” 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 have shown up, listened and acted.” 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 → “Whether through nation-building projects or local targeted support, this year has been building a stronger Canada.” 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 → “I am so proud to be part of this team,” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “and I am grateful to my family, friends and supporters.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I wish a happy first anniversary to all members of the House from the class of 2025.” Thanks: 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 · 100
0 of 14 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 · 66
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.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “We are investing in major projects at home” Claims ongoing investment without naming any project, date or measure.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “We are forging new trading partnerships across the globe” Names no partner, agreement or date for the claimed action.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “We are securing our sovereignty and our economic resilience” Asserts ongoing action with no measure, actor detail or success condition.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “we are ensuring support for Canadians who need it the most” Commits to support without naming any program, measure or beneficiary.
Echo · 1 repeated line
Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.
“I am extremely proud to be part of this team.” Said 4 times by 3 members. Every time it was said →
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 “today I rise to mark one year since I was first elected to serve the people of Halifax” Shannon Miedema was first elected as the member for Halifax one year before April 2026, in the 2025 federal election. search 2 “launching affordability measures such as the Canada groceries and essentials benefit” The government launched the Canada groceries and essentials benefit. search 3 “all members of the House from the class of 2025” There are members of the House of Commons first elected in 2025 who are marking their first anniversary on April 28, 2026. search
