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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 84. The grade is held to 77, 30 above Relevance. 77 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
87 / 100
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Relevance
47 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Aside 10% Claims 90%
Structure · 3 steps
Claims · 2
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Madam Chair, Aside · 7 words my colleague will be happy to learn, Aside Claims · 60 words because tonight is a learning exercise for my colleagues, that in fact the percentage, when we look at the debt charge of Canada, is pretty low by historical standards. It is close to 2%.1 If we look at the historical figures in the 1990s, they were around 6%.2 I would say that Canada is in a very strong fiscal position. Partly on point
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Lost points for Partly on point ×5 Aside Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
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Signal · 87
1 of 6 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.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “my colleague will be happy to learn,” An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 47
5 of 6 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 point put to the member, and the motion under debate.
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 → “my colleague will be happy to learn,” A remark to the member that leads into the figures, but does not address the comparison 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 → “because tonight is a learning exercise for my colleagues, that in fact the percentage, when we look at the debt charge of Canada, is pretty low by historical standards.” About the debt charge as a share historically, not whether interest costs exceed the health transfer.
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 → “It is close to 2%.” A figure about the debt charge as a share, not the comparison with the health transfer asked for.
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 we look at the historical figures in the 1990s, they were around 6%.” About debt charge levels in the 1990s, not the question of interest costs versus the health transfer.
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 → “I would say that Canada is in a very strong fiscal position.” A general claim about Canada’s fiscal position that does not answer the comparison asked about.
Respect · 100
0 of 6 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 · 100
0 of 6 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.
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 “It is close to 2%” Canada’s debt charge is close to 2%, as of 2026. search 2 “the historical figures in the 1990s, they were around 6%” In the 1990s, Canada’s debt charge (as a share) was around 6%. search
