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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 78. The grade is held to 74, 30 above Relevance. 74 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
77 / 100
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Relevance
44 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
89 / 100
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Claims 83% Positioning 17%
Structure · 3 steps
Claims · 3
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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 88 words all agreements are considered through the lens of Canadian interests, and all agreements are considered in the context of our other agreements. As has already been mentioned, Mercosur is an enormous market. Since the last election, the government has reached 20 new trade and security agreements.1 These agreements open markets for farmers and ranchers in places like China and Indonesia, two countries, by the way, that are 20% of the world population and 20% of the world GDP.2 Since the start of 2025, non-U.S. exports have climbed 40%.3 Positioning · 18 words We are building a strong Canada for all: Vague promise for our ranchers, for our farmers and for all Canadians. Positioning Partly on point
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Lost points for Partly on point ×8 Positioning ×2 Vague promise Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
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Signal · 77
2 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 → “We are building a strong Canada for all:” 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 → “for our ranchers, for our farmers and for all Canadians.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 44
8 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 → “all agreements are considered through the lens of Canadian interests,” About how agreements are reviewed generally, not whether this deal would benefit ranchers.
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 all agreements are considered in the context of our other agreements.” About how agreements fit with other agreements, not the benefit 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 → “As has already been mentioned, Mercosur is an enormous market.” Notes Mercosur’s market size without saying whether the deal would benefit Canadian producers.
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 → “Since the last election, the government has reached 20 new trade and security agreements.” Cites other agreements reached since the election, not the effect of the Mercosur deal.
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 → “These agreements open markets for farmers and ranchers in places like China and Indonesia, two countries, by the way, that are 20% of the world population and 20% of the world GDP.” About markets opened by other agreements, offered in place of the Mercosur 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 → “Since the start of 2025, non-U.S. exports have climbed 40%.” A statistic about overall non-U.S. exports, not the benefit of the Mercosur deal.
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 building a strong Canada for all:” General affirmation of building a strong Canada, not an answer on the deal’s benefits.
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 → “for our ranchers, for our farmers and for all Canadians.” Rhetorical commitment to ranchers and farmers that does not address whether Mercosur would benefit them.
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 · 89
1 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.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “We are building a strong Canada for all” A broad commitment with no measure, date, or success condition named.
Claims · 3
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1 “Since the last election, the government has reached 20 new trade and security agreements” Since the 2025 Canadian federal election, the government has reached 20 new trade and security agreements. search 2 “China and Indonesia, two countries, by the way, that are 20% of the world population and 20% of the world GDP” China and Indonesia together account for about 20% of world population and 20% of world GDP. search 3 “Since the start of 2025, non-U.S. exports have climbed 40%” Canada’s non-U.S. exports have climbed 40% since the start of 2025. search
