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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity. Average 73 / 100
Signal
82 / 100
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Relevance
45 / 100
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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.
Positioning 14% Claims 38% Promise 47%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 2
Echo · 3 repeated lines
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 11 words ensuring the safety and security of Canadians is our top priority. Positioning Claims · 29 words I want to assure all Canadians that Canada has rigorous admissibility requirements.2 We have been very clear that IRGC members and all senior Iranian officials are inadmissible to Canada. 1 Promise · 36 words If they are already in Canada, they will go through a removals process expeditiously. We will continue to work with our border, immigration and law enforcement agencies to ensure the safety and security of all Canadians. Partly on point Vague promise
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×5 Positioning Vague promise Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked. Echo ×7 “We will continue to work with our border, immigration and law enforcement agencies to ensure the safety and security of all Canadians.” Said 7 times by 3 members. Every time it was said → Echo ×5 “Ensuring the safety and security of Canadians is our top priority.” Said 5 times by 2 members. Every time it was said → Echo ×4 “IRGC members are inadmissible to Canada.” Said 4 times by 2 members. Every time it was said →
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Signal · 82
1 of 7 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 → “ensuring the safety and security of Canadians is our top priority.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 45
5 of 7 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.
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 → “ensuring the safety and security of Canadians is our top priority.” A general statement about public safety, not an answer on the minister’s job or the entry case.
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 → “I want to assure all Canadians that Canada has rigorous admissibility requirements.” Describes Canada’s admissibility rules generally, without addressing the minister’s accountability or the reported entry.
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 → “We have been very clear that IRGC members and all senior Iranian officials are inadmissible to Canada.” States policy on IRGC inadmissibility but does not say what happened in this case or answer why the minister keeps her job.
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 → “If they are already in Canada, they will go through a removals process expeditiously.” Speaks to the removals process for those already in Canada, not to the question asked about the minister or the entry decision.
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 → “We will continue to work with our border, immigration and law enforcement agencies to ensure the safety and security of all Canadians.” A general commitment to work with agencies, not an answer on the minister’s position or the specific case.
Respect · 100
0 of 7 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.
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Clarity · 66
1 of 7 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 will continue to work with our border, immigration and law enforcement agencies” A commitment to ongoing work with no measure, date or success condition named.
Echo · 3 repeated lines
Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.
“We will continue to work with our border, immigration and law enforcement agencies to ensure the safety and security of all Canadians.” Said 7 times by 3 members. Every time it was said → “Ensuring the safety and security of Canadians is our top priority.” Said 5 times by 2 members. Every time it was said → “IRGC members are inadmissible to Canada.” Said 4 times by 2 members. Every time it was said →
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 “IRGC members and all senior Iranian officials are inadmissible to Canada” Canada has designated IRGC members and all senior Iranian officials as inadmissible to Canada. search 2 “Canada has rigorous admissibility requirements” Canada’s immigration system includes admissibility requirements for entry. search
