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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 59. The grade is held to 51, 30 above Relevance. 51 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
37 / 100
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Relevance
21 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
77 / 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.
Positioning 54% Procedure 5% Claims 41%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 3
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 44 words the question is ridiculous coming from the member. Off point I am here today, I am here every day this week and I am here on Thursday. How ridiculous can one be? We have, in the last 12 months, acted for Canadians. Vague promise We have managed migration. Positioning Off point Vague promise Procedure · 4 words The facts prove it. Procedure Unearned certainty Claims · 33 words The asylum claims are down.1 Temporary resident population is down.2 There are new express entry systems to fast-track doctors, tradespeople and people we need in rural communities.3 Our francophone immigration is proceeding at— Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×8 Positioning ×5 Vague promise ×2 Procedure Unearned certainty Little substance Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.
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Signal · 37
6 of 17 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 → “the question is ridiculous coming from the member.” 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 → “I am here today, I am here every day this week and I am here on Thursday.” 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 → “How ridiculous can one be?” 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 have, in the last 12 months, acted for Canadians.” 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 have managed migration.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 → “The facts prove it.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 21
8 of 17 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.
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 question is ridiculous coming from the member.” A remark about the questioner rather than an answer on attendance.
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 → “How ridiculous can one be?” A rhetorical jab at the questioner, not about the Thursday commitment.
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 → “We have, in the last 12 months, acted for Canadians.” A general claim about the government’s record, not about attending committee.
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 → “We have managed migration.” About migration management generally, not the committee attendance asked about.
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 asylum claims are down.” About asylum claim numbers, not the committee attendance asked about.
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 → “Temporary resident population is down.” About temporary resident numbers, not the committee attendance asked about.
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 → “There are new express entry systems to fast-track doctors, tradespeople and people we need in rural communities.” About new express entry systems, not the committee attendance asked about.
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 → “Our francophone immigration is proceeding at—” About francophone immigration figures, not the committee attendance asked about.
Respect · 100
0 of 17 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.
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Clarity · 77
3 of 17 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 → “acted for Canadians” The commitment names no measure, date or success condition for the action taken.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “managed migration” The claim of managing migration gives no actor-specific measure or result to hold to account.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “The facts prove it” The formula asserts proof in place of citing a source for the claim.
Claims · 3
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 “The asylum claims are down” Asylum claims in Canada have decreased over the last 12 months. search 2 “Temporary resident population is down” Canada’s temporary resident population has decreased over the last 12 months. search 3 “new express entry systems to fast-track doctors, tradespeople and people we need in rural communities” New express entry streams have been created to fast-track doctors, tradespeople and workers for rural communities. search
