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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 75. The grade is held to 74, 30 above Relevance. 74 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
85 / 100
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Relevance
44 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
70 / 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.
Promise 50% Claims 40% Procedure 3% Positioning 8%
Structure · 8 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Promise · 9 words we will continue to take steps to improve affordability. Vague promise Claims · 15 words We have already cut the gas tax by 10¢.1 That has an impact on Canadians. Promise · 14 words We need to keep implementing a range of measures, not just a single measure. Partly on point Vague promise Procedure · 3 words That is important. Procedure Claims · 25 words We have been working on this, and people will soon receive their cheques for the Canada groceries and essentials benefit, 2 if they have not already. Positioning · 8 words That is what helping Canadians is all about. Positioning Promise · 27 words We need to work on multiple fronts, and that is exactly what we are doing, in addition to working to grow our economy and protect the environment. Partly on point
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×10 Vague promise ×2 Procedure Positioning Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 85
2 of 14 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 → “That is important.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “That is what helping Canadians is all about.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 44
10 of 14 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 → “we will continue to take steps to improve affordability.” About affordability measures generally, not the clean fuel standard asked about.
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 have already cut the gas tax by 10¢.” About the gas tax cut, not the clean fuel standard the question asks to abolish.
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 has an impact on Canadians.” About the gas tax cut’s effect, not the decision asked about.
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 need to keep implementing a range of measures, not just a single measure.” About preferring a range of measures generally, without addressing the clean fuel standard.
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 have been working on this,” About ongoing work generally, not the specific abolition 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 → “and people will soon receive their cheques for the Canada groceries and essentials benefit,” About the groceries benefit, a different measure from the one asked about.
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 → “if they have not already.” About the timing of the benefit cheques, not the clean fuel standard.
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 what helping Canadians is all about.” About the government’s general approach to helping Canadians, not the decision 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 need to work on multiple fronts,” About working on multiple fronts generally, not the clean fuel standard.
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 that is exactly what we are doing, in addition to working to grow our economy and protect the environment.” About general economic and environmental work, not the abolition question.
Respect · 100
0 of 14 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 · 70
2 of 14 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 will continue to take steps” A commitment to unspecified future steps with no measure, date or success condition named.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “keep implementing a range of measures” A commitment to ongoing action with no specific measure, actor or measure identified.
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 “cut the gas tax by 10¢” The government has cut the federal gas tax by 10 cents per litre. search 2 “people will soon receive their cheques for the Canada groceries and essentials benefit” Payments under the Canada groceries and essentials benefit were scheduled to be issued around late May 2026. search
