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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity. Average 68 / 100
Signal
65 / 100
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Relevance
48 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
61 / 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.
Procedure 32% Claims 68%
Structure · 3 steps
Claims · 2
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Madam Chair, Procedure · 18 words as I said, it is going to be interesting for Canadians to learn that the projected debt charge, Procedure Claims · 38 words as a percentage of GDP, for 2026-27 will be 1.7%.1 That is far below the peak of 6.5% that Canadians faced in the 1990s.2 What I am saying is that we are on a very solid fiscal track. Partly on point Vague promise
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Lost points for Partly on point ×3 Procedure Vague promise Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
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Signal · 65
1 of 5 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 → “as I said, it is going to be interesting for Canadians to learn that the projected debt charge,” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 48
3 of 5 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 → “as a percentage of GDP, for 2026-27 will be 1.7%.” It gives the debt charge as a share of GDP, not the dollar comparison with health transfers 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 → “That is far below the peak of 6.5% that Canadians faced in the 1990s.” It compares debt charges to 1990s levels rather than to budgeted health transfers.
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 → “What I am saying is that we are on a very solid fiscal track.” It offers a general claim about fiscal health without addressing the question about interest costs and health transfers.
Respect · 100
0 of 5 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 · 61
1 of 5 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 are on a very solid fiscal track” A self-described commitment to a fiscal direction with no measure, date, or named action.
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 “as a percentage of GDP, for 2026-27 will be 1.7%.” Canada’s projected debt charge as a percentage of GDP for 2026-27 is 1.7%. search 2 “far below the peak of 6.5% that Canadians faced in the 1990s” Canada’s debt charge as a percentage of GDP peaked at 6.5% in the 1990s. search
