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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 64 / 100
Signal
35 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
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Positioning 60% Claims 19% The question 20%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 2
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Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 62 words when Canadians know that nothing she is doing is working and half the people sitting beside her are saying the same thing out loud, it stops being opposition criticism and it starts being a pattern with the minister. Unearned certainty She cannot handle the hard questions from across the aisle. She needs to get a grip on what is actually happening in her ministry. Positioning Claims · 20 words The minister refused to answer a question yesterday.1 On Thursday, she has four hours at committee to make it right.2 The question · 21 words Will she be there for the full four hours, or will we finally get somebody who is competent at their job?
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Lost points for Positioning ×3 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 · 35
3 of 4 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 → “when Canadians know that nothing she is doing is working and half the people sitting beside her are saying the same thing out loud, it stops being opposition criticism and it starts being a pattern with the minister.” 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 → “She cannot handle the hard questions from across the aisle.” 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 → “She needs to get a grip on what is actually happening in her ministry.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · no score
Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.
Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.
Respect · 100
0 of 4 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 · 56
1 of 4 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.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “when Canadians know that” Attributes a certainty to all Canadians in place of any source for the claim.
Claims · 2
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1 “The minister refused to answer a question yesterday” On May 25, 2026, the immigration minister refused to answer a question in the House. search 2 “On Thursday, she has four hours at committee” The immigration minister is scheduled to appear for four hours at committee on Thursday (May 28, 2026). search
