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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 91 / 100
Signal
86 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
86 / 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.
Claims 44% Positioning 10% Reasoning 12% The question 34%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 3
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Claims · 22 words let us remember that a year ago, the Liberals were forecasting a $31‑billion deficit.1 One year later, it is twice that—$65 billion.2 Positioning · 10 words That is the reality after one year of Liberal governance. Positioning Unearned certainty Claims · 21 words Worse still, the outlook from now to 2031, according to the economic statement, is another trillion dollars added to the debt.3 Reasoning · 12 words More and more spending is an indication that the deficits will increase. The question · 33 words Do the Liberals realize that spending money we do not have leaves our children and our great-grandchildren holding the bag and that future generations will have to pay for the Liberals’ irresponsible management?
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning Unearned certainty
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 86
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.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “That is the reality after one year of Liberal governance.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 · 86
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.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “That is the reality” The phrase asserts a framing as plain fact in place of a source for the comparison being drawn.
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 “let us remember that a year ago, the Liberals were forecasting a $31‑billion deficit.” In May 2025 the Liberal government’s deficit forecast was $31 billion. search 2 “$65 billion” Canada’s federal deficit as of May 2026 is $65 billion. search 3 “the outlook from now to 2031, according to the economic statement, is another trillion dollars added to the debt” The government’s 2026 economic statement projects another trillion dollars added to the federal debt from 2026 to 2031. search
