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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 65. The grade is held to 51, 30 above Relevance. 51 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
40 / 100
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Relevance
21 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Positioning 54% Claims 40% Reasoning 6%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 2
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Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 57 words one thing Canadians can count on is that the pessimism of the Conservative Party will never infect the members on this side of the House. Do members know why? It is because we will never apologize about being optimistic about Canada’s future. That is why we are here. We are here in government to build Canada strong. Positioning Off point Claims · 42 words Just shortly, in under an hour, the Minister of Finance will give a progress report on our plan to build a stronger economy.1 There are signs of progress. The International Monetary Fund says we have the strongest fiscal position in the G7.2 Reasoning · 6 words That does not happen by accident. Partly on point
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×5 Off point ×5 Partly on point ×4 Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked. 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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Signal · 40
5 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 → “one thing Canadians can count on is that the pessimism of the Conservative Party will never infect the members on this side of the House.” 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 → “Do members know why?” 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 is because we will never apologize about being optimistic about Canada’s future.” 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 → “That is why we are here.” 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 here in government to build Canada strong.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 21
9 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 → “one thing Canadians can count on is that the pessimism of the Conservative Party will never infect the members on this side of the House.” About the Conservatives’ pessimism, not the deficit cap asked about.
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 → “Do members know why?” A rhetorical lead-in to the government’s outlook, not the deficit cap asked about.
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 → “It is because we will never apologize about being optimistic about Canada’s future.” About the government’s own optimism, not the deficit cap asked about.
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 why we are here.” A general statement of the government’s purpose, not the deficit cap asked about.
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 here in government to build Canada strong.” A slogan about building Canada strong, not the deficit cap asked about.
Partly on point Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about. What the tags mean → “Just shortly, in under an hour, the Minister of Finance will give a progress report on our plan to build a stronger economy.” About an upcoming finance report, touching fiscal matters without addressing the deficit cap asked about.
Partly on point Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about. What the tags mean → “There are signs of progress.” A general claim of progress that does not address the deficit cap asked about.
Partly on point Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about. What the tags mean → “The International Monetary Fund says we have the strongest fiscal position in the G7.” About the G7 fiscal position, on fiscal matters but not the deficit cap asked about.
Partly on point Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about. What the tags mean → “That does not happen by accident.” A general claim about fiscal results, not the deficit cap asked about.
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 · 100
0 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.
Nothing lost points.
Claims · 2
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 Minister of Finance will give a progress report” On April 28, 2026, the Minister of Finance was scheduled to give a progress report on the government’s economic plan within the hour. search 2 “The International Monetary Fund says we have the strongest fiscal position in the G7” The International Monetary Fund said Canada has the strongest fiscal position in the G7. search
