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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 70. The grade is held to 69, 30 above Signal. 69 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
39 / 100
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Relevance
43 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Claims 36% Positioning 49% Procedure 6% The question 9%
Structure · 8 steps
Claims · 2
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Madam Speaker, Claims · 24 words $81 billion is the amount of money the Liberal government under the Liberal Prime Minister wants to mortgage away for our young people’s future.1 Positioning · 66 words The Liberal Party and the Liberal government had a chance to demonstrate that they were different. The Liberals had a year to say that they are a different government now and are going to reject the incompetent and fiscally irresponsible ways of the Justin Trudeau Liberal government, but they did not. The mask came off. It is the same Liberal, costly government it always has been. Positioning Partly on point Procedure · 10 words In response to the hon. member, I would ask this: Procedure The question · 8 words Where are the young people going to work? Claims · 37 words The Liberals have driven investment out of this country. Companies do not want to open businesses here. People do not want to stay here. There is a trillion-dollar gap between FDI and capital flight in this country.2 The question · 8 words Where are the young people going to work? Positioning · 16 words The Liberals should start acting fiscally responsibly and stop talking and pretending as if they were. Positioning Partly on point
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×13 Positioning ×6 Procedure Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate. 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 · 39
7 of 20 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 → “The Liberal Party and the Liberal government had a chance to demonstrate that they were different.” 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 → “The Liberals had a year to say that they are a different government now and are going to reject the incompetent and fiscally irresponsible ways of the Justin Trudeau Liberal government,” 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 → “but they did not.” 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 → “The mask came off.” 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 the same Liberal, costly government it always has been.” 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 → “In response to the hon. member, I would ask this:” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “The Liberals should start acting fiscally responsibly and stop talking and pretending as if they were.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 43
13 of 20 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 point put to the member, and the bill under debate.
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 → “$81 billion is the amount of money the Liberal government under the Liberal Prime Minister wants to mortgage away for our young people’s future.” About the budget’s cost to young people, not the Red Seal initiative or the vote against it.
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 Liberal Party and the Liberal government had a chance to demonstrate that they were different.” About whether the government has shown it is different, not the Red Seal measure.
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 Liberals had a year to say that they are a different government now and are going to reject the incompetent and fiscally irresponsible ways of the Justin Trudeau Liberal government,” About the government’s conduct versus the previous government, not the Red Seal vote being questioned.
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 → “but they did not.” A continuation of the point about the government’s conduct, not the Red Seal question.
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 mask came off.” A rhetorical line about the government’s character, not the Red Seal measure.
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 → “It is the same Liberal, costly government it always has been.” About the government’s general fiscal record, not the initiative the member was asked to justify opposing.
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 → “Where are the young people going to work?” A counter-question about jobs for youth, not a justification for opposing the Red Seal initiative.
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 Liberals have driven investment out of this country.” About the government driving investment out, not why the member’s party opposed the initiative.
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 → “Companies do not want to open businesses here.” About companies not opening businesses here, not the Red Seal vote being 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 → “People do not want to stay here.” About people leaving the country, not the Red Seal initiative.
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 is a trillion-dollar gap between FDI and capital flight in this country.” A figure on investment flight, offered in place of the justification asked for.
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 → “Where are the young people going to work?” A repeat of the counter-question about jobs, not an answer on the Red Seal vote.
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 Liberals should start acting fiscally responsibly and stop talking and pretending as if they were.” A demand that the Liberals act responsibly, not a justification for opposing the initiative.
Respect · 100
0 of 20 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 20 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 “$81 billion is the amount of money” The Liberal government’s budget plans involve $81 billion, which the speaker says mortgages young people’s future. search 2 “There is a trillion-dollar gap between FDI and capital flight in this country” Canada has a trillion-dollar gap between foreign direct investment and capital flight. search
