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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Reasoning, Respect and Clarity is 81. The grade is held to 41, 30 above Relevance. 41 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
93 / 100
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Relevance
11 / 100
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Reasoning
100 / 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.
Claims 81% Positioning 5% The question 14%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 5
Echo · said 4 times
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Claims · 66 words again, this new government is fiscally responsible. We reduced the deficit by $11 billion and we are in the strongest fiscal position in the G7.1 2 Partly on point The Conservatives cannot stand up and say they support Canadians while voting against all the supports that Canadians rely on, including youth. The Conservatives oppose tax relief.3 They oppose child care.4 They oppose dental care and the national school food program. 5 Positioning · 5 words Who could be against that? Positioning Claims · 20 words The Conservatives cannot oppose all of those programs and then claim they support them. They cannot have it both ways. The question · 15 words When will they table a list of inflationary spending items they are going to cut? Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×8 Partly on point ×2 Positioning Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked. Reasons given This statement drew 3 conclusions and gave a reason for each one. Echo ×4 “Dental care and the national school food program.” Said 4 times by 4 members. Every time it was said →
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Signal · 93
1 of 11 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 → “Who could be against that?” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 11
10 of 11 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 → “again, this new government is fiscally responsible.” Praises the government’s fiscal record instead of addressing responsibility for youth being priced out.
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 reduced the deficit by $11 billion and we are in the strongest fiscal position in the G7.” Cites deficit and fiscal figures but does not answer who takes responsibility for youth unemployment and housing costs.
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 Conservatives cannot stand up and say they support Canadians while voting against all the supports that Canadians rely on, including youth.” Attacks the Conservatives’ voting record instead of answering the question about the government’s responsibility.
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 Conservatives oppose tax relief.” About the Conservatives’ position on tax relief, 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 → “They oppose child care.” About the Conservatives’ position on child care, 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 → “They oppose dental care and the national school food program.” About the Conservatives’ position on dental care and school food, 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 → “Who could be against that?” A rhetorical aside about the Conservatives’ positions, not an answer to the question.
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 Conservatives cannot oppose all of those programs and then claim they support them.” Continues the attack on the Conservatives’ record instead of addressing the government’s responsibility.
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 → “They cannot have it both ways.” A general accusation against the Conservatives, not an answer to the question.
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 → “When will they table a list of inflationary spending items they are going to cut?” Asks the Conservatives a question back rather than answering what was put to the government.
Reasoning · 100
0 of 11 deductions are Reasoning
Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.
Nothing lost points.
Conclusions found · 3
Conclusion “The Conservatives cannot stand up and say they support Canadians while voting against all the supports that Canadians rely on, including youth.”
Because “The Conservatives oppose tax relief.”
“They oppose child care.”
“They oppose dental care and the national school food program.”
Conclusion “The Conservatives cannot oppose all of those programs and then claim they support them.”
Because “The Conservatives oppose tax relief.”
“They oppose child care.”
“They oppose dental care and the national school food program.”
Conclusion “When will they table a list of inflationary spending items they are going to cut?”
Because “The Conservatives oppose tax relief.”
“They oppose child care.”
“They oppose dental care and the national school food program.”
Respect · 100
0 of 11 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 11 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.
Echo · 1 repeated line
Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.
“Dental care and the national school food program.” Said 4 times by 4 members. Every time it was said →
Claims · 5
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 “We reduced the deficit by $11 billion” The Liberal government has reduced the federal deficit by $11 billion. search 2 “we are in the strongest fiscal position in the G7” Canada has the strongest fiscal position among G7 countries. search 3 “The Conservatives oppose tax relief” Conservative MPs voted against the government’s tax relief measures. search 4 “They oppose child care” Conservative MPs voted against the federal child care program’s supporting legislation or funding. search 5 “They oppose dental care and the national school food program” Conservative MPs voted against the Canadian dental care plan and the national school food program. search
