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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity.
Average 84 / 100
Signal
77 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
76 / 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.
Procedure 19% Claims 48% The question 33%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 3
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 15 words it is an honour to rise on behalf of the good people of Scarborough Southwest.1 Procedure Claims · 39 words Our government has now made strategic investments into public safety programs across Canada.2 Vague promise Initiatives like the building safer communities fund help combat new and old threats to safety and security, including gun violence, youth crime, violent extremism and more.3 The question · 27 words Can the Minister of Public Safety outline for us the work that he and our government are doing to keep people in Scarborough and across Canada safe?
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure Vague promise
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Signal · 77
1 of 2 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.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “it is an honour to rise on behalf of the good people of Scarborough Southwest.” Procedure or throat-clearing: 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 2 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 · 76
1 of 2 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 → “made strategic investments into public safety programs” The speaker claims action on behalf of their government without naming any program, amount, or measure.
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 “on behalf of the good people of Scarborough Southwest” Doly Begum is the member for Scarborough Southwest. search
2 “has now made strategic investments into public safety programs across Canada” The Liberal government has made investments into public safety programs across Canada. search
3 “the building safer communities fund help combat new and old threats to safety and security, including gun violence, youth crime, violent extremism” The building safer communities fund funds work to combat gun violence, youth crime and violent extremism. search