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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity. Average 62 / 100
Signal
40 / 100
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Relevance
39 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
68 / 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 46% Positioning 54%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 2
Echo · said 20 times
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Claims · 16 words being in a trade war means that we are all rightly concerned about jobs in Canada. Positioning · 46 words On this side, we want workers across the country to have good incomes and high-paying careers for generations. Vague promise That is exactly what Canadians need. Partly on point Unlike the Conservatives, we do not just wail and scream in the House. Off point We are doing the hard work to support workers. Positioning Vague promise Claims · 34 words We are investing in recruiting, training and hiring up to 100,000 more skilled trades workers, 1 and we have supported Canada summer jobs, which has increased and has offered 100,000 youth jobs across the country.2 Positioning · 13 words That is how we build Canada strong. That is how we support workers. Positioning Partly on point
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×9 Positioning ×6 Vague promise ×2 Off point Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked. Little substance Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points. Echo ×20 “That is how we build Canada strong.” Said 20 times by 14 members. Every time it was said →
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Signal · 40
6 of 18 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 → “On this side, we want workers across the country to have good incomes and high-paying careers for generations.” 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 → “That is exactly what Canadians need.” 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 → “Unlike the Conservatives, we do not just wail and scream in the House.” 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 are doing the hard work to support workers.” 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 → “That is how we build Canada strong.” 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 → “That is how we support workers.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 39
10 of 18 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 → “being in a trade war means that we are all rightly concerned about jobs in Canada.” About concern over jobs in a trade war, not whether the numbers will wake up the Prime Minister.
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 → “On this side, we want workers across the country to have good incomes and high-paying careers for generations.” States the government’s hopes for workers without answering what was 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 → “That is exactly what Canadians need.” A restatement of the government’s aims, 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 → “Unlike the Conservatives, we do not just wail and scream in the House.” An attack on the Conservatives’ conduct instead of an answer on the job numbers.
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 doing the hard work to support workers.” Describes the government’s general effort without answering 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 → “We are investing in recruiting, training and hiring up to 100,000 more skilled trades workers,” Names a training measure but does not give the yes-or-no answer the question sought.
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 → “and we have supported Canada summer jobs,” Names a youth jobs program without addressing what was asked of the government.
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 → “which has increased and has offered 100,000 youth jobs across the country.” Gives figures on a summer jobs program, not an answer on the job losses raised.
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 → “That is how we build Canada strong.” A slogan about building Canada strong, not an answer to the question.
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 → “That is how we support workers.” Restates support for workers without addressing what was asked.
Respect · 100
0 of 18 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 · 68
2 of 18 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 want workers across the country to have good incomes” A wish for an outcome with no named measure, date or actor to deliver it.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “We are doing the hard work to support workers” A commitment to action with no measure, date or success condition named.
Echo · 1 repeated line
Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.
“That is how we build Canada strong.” Said 20 times by 14 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 “investing in recruiting, training and hiring up to 100,000 more skilled trades workers” The government is investing in recruiting, training and hiring up to 100,000 more skilled trades workers. search 2 “has offered 100,000 youth jobs across the country” Canada Summer Jobs has offered 100,000 youth jobs across the country. search
