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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 76. The grade is held to 60, 30 above Relevance. 60 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
76 / 100
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Relevance
30 / 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 82% Positioning 18%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 4
Echo · said 4 times
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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 16 words the opposition member is right in saying that some Canadians are struggling to make ends meet. Partly on point Positioning · 19 words What is difficult to explain is why this member votes against measures to help Canadians every chance he gets. Positioning Off point Claims · 68 words Take, for example, the Canada groceries and essentials benefit. On June 5, 12 million Canadians will get a cheque to help them with the cost of groceries.1 Another example is the Canadian dental care plan , which helps 20,000 people in the member’s riding.2 Partly on point He voted against that plan.3 Off point Finally, I will mention a flagship measure, the Canada child benefit. Partly on point The member voted against $73 million in his riding—4 Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×6 Off point ×3 Positioning Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked. Echo ×4 “Is it the Canadian dental care plan?” Said 4 times by 3 members. Every time it was said →
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Signal · 76
1 of 10 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 → “What is difficult to explain is why this member votes against measures to help Canadians every chance he gets.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 30
9 of 10 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 → “the opposition member is right in saying that some Canadians are struggling to make ends meet.” Concedes the affordability struggle raised, but does not answer whether budgets will end.
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 → “What is difficult to explain is why this member votes against measures to help Canadians every chance he gets.” Attacks the questioner’s voting record in place of answering 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 → “Take, for example, the Canada groceries and essentials benefit.” Names a benefit on the cost-of-living issue but does not answer the yes-or-no question about the budgets.
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 June 5, 12 million Canadians will get a cheque to help them with the cost of groceries.” Describes a grocery benefit payment, not whether the budgets will end.
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 → “Another example is the Canadian dental care plan,” Names the dental care plan, a measure on the affordability issue but no answer to 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 → “which helps 20,000 people in the member’s riding.” Gives figures for the dental plan without addressing whether budgets will end.
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 → “He voted against that plan.” Blames the questioner’s vote rather than answering 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 → “Finally, I will mention a flagship measure, the Canada child benefit.” Names the Canada child benefit, a measure on the issue but not the decision 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 member voted against $73 million in his riding—” Blames the questioner’s vote on a benefit rather than answering the question.
Respect · 100
0 of 10 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 10 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.
“Is it the Canadian dental care plan?” Said 4 times by 3 members. Every time it was said →
Claims · 4
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 “On June 5, 12 million Canadians will get a cheque to help them with the cost of groceries” On June 5, 2026, 12 million Canadians will receive a payment under the Canada groceries and essentials benefit to help with the cost of groceries. search 2 “which helps 20,000 people in the member’s riding” The Canadian dental care plan helps 20,000 people in Gérard Deltell’s riding. search 3 “He voted against that plan” Gérard Deltell voted against the Canadian dental care plan. search 4 “The member voted against $73 million in his riding” Gérard Deltell voted against $73 million for his riding. search
