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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 65. The grade is held to 53, 30 above Relevance. 53 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
63 / 100
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Relevance
23 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
73 / 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 7% Claims 54% Positioning 21% Promise 18%
Structure · 10 steps
Claims · 3
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 14 words I was not necessarily going to bring it up, but I think I will. Procedure Claims · 35 words The member’s colleague from Oshawa, as members will remember, travelled to the United States. On behalf of the Conservative Party of Canada, he went to the United States and met with the vice-president and President.1 Positioning · 10 words What did he say to Canadians when he came back? Positioning Claims · 62 words He said that he believed Canadians were having a “hissy fit.”2 That is the message he gave to Canadians. I understand that this member went back just last week.3 I think he even took a couple of his Conservative colleagues. The leader of the Conservative Party seemed to be somewhat shell-shocked when he found out that a team of Conservatives went there. Positioning · 19 words We have no idea what the Conservatives genuinely believe on the trade agreement between Canada and the United States. Positioning Off point Claims · 8 words All they say is to get it done. Partly on point Promise · 28 words The Government of Canada will get it done. Vague promise We are going to get it done in a timely fashion that ensures we get the best deal for Canadians. Vague promise Positioning · 12 words There is no selling out Canada on this side of the House. Positioning Promise · 7 words We are going to work hard for— Partly on point Vague promise
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×10 Positioning ×3 Vague promise ×3 Procedure ×2 Partly on point ×2
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 63
5 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.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “I was not necessarily going to bring it up,” Procedure or throat-clearing: 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 → “but I think I will.” 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 → “What did he say to Canadians when he came back?” 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 no idea what the Conservatives genuinely believe on the trade agreement between Canada and the United States.” 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 → “There is no selling out Canada on this side of the House.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 23
12 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 motion under debate.
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 → “The member’s colleague from Oshawa,” About a Conservative member’s trip to the United States, not the question of negotiations.
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 → “as members will remember, travelled to the United States.” About a Conservative member’s travel, not when negotiations will start.
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 → “On behalf of the Conservative Party of Canada, he went to the United States and met with the vice-president and President.” About a Conservative member’s meetings in the United States, not the government’s negotiations.
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 → “What did he say to Canadians when he came back?” A rhetorical lead-in about the member’s remarks, not about the negotiations 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 → “He said that he believed Canadians were having a “hissy fit.”” Quotes a Conservative member’s remark about Canadians, not the question on negotiations.
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 the message he gave to Canadians.” Repeats the quoted remark about a Conservative member, not 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 → “I understand that this member went back just last week.” About a Conservative member’s recent travel, not the government’s negotiating effort.
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 → “I think he even took a couple of his Conservative colleagues.” About who accompanied the member on the trip, not about negotiations.
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 → “The leader of the Conservative Party seemed to be somewhat shell-shocked when he found out that a team of Conservatives went there.” About the Conservative leader’s reaction to the trip, not 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 → “We have no idea what the Conservatives genuinely believe on the trade agreement between Canada and the United States.” A claim about what the Conservatives believe, in place of answering when negotiations will happen.
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 → “All they say is to get it done.” Characterizes the Conservatives’ position rather than answering when real negotiations will happen.
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 are going to work hard for—” A cut-off statement of intent to work hard, without addressing the negotiations or a timeline.
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 · 73
3 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.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “The Government of Canada will get it done” A commitment with no actor beyond the government itself, no date, measure, or success condition.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “We are going to get it done” The phrases ‘timely fashion’ and ‘best deal’ name no concrete measure, date, or checkable outcome.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “We are going to work hard” A commitment to effort with no actor-specific measure, date, or success condition stated.
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 Conservative Party of Canada, he went to the United States and met with the vice-president and President” The Conservative MP for Oshawa travelled to the United States on behalf of the Conservative Party of Canada and met with the US vice-president and president. search 2 “he believed Canadians were having a “hissy fit.”” The Conservative MP for Oshawa said on returning from the United States that he believed Canadians were having a ‘hissy fit’. search 3 “this member went back just last week” This member travelled back to the United States in late April 2026. search
