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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity. Average 74 / 100
Signal
46 / 100
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Relevance
48 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
100 / 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 51% Claims 49%
Structure · 3 steps
Claims · 2
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Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 44 words normally we would try to argue it in committee, but it got shut down.1 Hidden agency We have put forward a motion, a proposal, that the House form a committee to look at this issue.2 In the meantime, we need to argue it in the House. Procedure Claims · 43 words This is very important to Canadians. It is important to people in my riding and to people in metro Vancouver, because they are deeply concerned about the uncertainty being brought by this decision and by the lack of action by the federal government. Partly on point
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×4 Partly on point ×3 Hidden agency
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Signal · 46
4 of 8 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 → “normally we would try to argue it in committee,” 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 it got shut down.” 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 → “We have put forward a motion, a proposal, that the House form a committee to look at this issue.” 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 → “In the meantime, we need to argue it in the House.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 48
3 of 8 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.
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 → “This is very important to Canadians.” About the issue’s importance generally, not why the debate is not at committee.
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 important to people in my riding and to people in metro Vancouver,” About who is affected, not the question of the committee venue.
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 → “because they are deeply concerned about the uncertainty being brought by this decision and by the lack of action by the federal government.” About constituents’ concerns over the decision and government action, not the committee question.
Respect · 100
0 of 8 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
1 of 8 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.
Hidden agency Wording that hides who did something, or who will. What the tags mean → “it got shut down” The passive omits who shut the committee down, an actor that matters to the claim.
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 “but it got shut down” The Conservative attempt to have the Cowichan/motion debate handled at the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs was shut down. search 2 “We have put forward a motion, a proposal, that the House form a committee” The Conservatives put forward a motion that the House form a committee to look at the Cowichan decision issue. search
