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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 76 / 100
Signal
50 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
85 / 100
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Clarity
92 / 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 41% Positioning 44% The question 15%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 3
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Madam Chair, Claims · 48 words what a shame that the minister seems to have such a selective memory. Insult Just 15 months ago, his predecessor said the deficit would be $31 billion.1 What is the deficit now? It is $68 billion.2 However, the good news is that the minister has eliminated the excise tax.3 Positioning · 42 words That is a good thing. On the other hand, we wanted more. I can understand that, for a Liberal, eliminating a tax is a giant leap forward. For Canadian families, however, these are small steps. What we want is to go further. Positioning Vague promise The question · 18 words Why did the government put the brakes on tax cuts when it was off to a good start? Positioning · 10 words We would have liked the government to follow our plan. Positioning
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×6 Insult Vague promise Personal attack This statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “what a shame that the minister seems to have such a selective memory”.
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Signal · 50
6 of 8 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 → “That is a good thing.” 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 → “On the other hand, we wanted more.” 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 can understand that, for a Liberal, eliminating a tax is a giant leap forward.” 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 → “For Canadian families, however, these are small steps.” 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 → “What we want is to go further.” 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 would have liked the government to follow our plan.” 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 · 85
1 of 8 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.
Insult An insult aimed at a person. What the tags mean → “what a shame that the minister seems to have such a selective memory” The words charge the minister personally with a dishonest selectivity about facts rather than a failing in his work.
Clarity · 92
1 of 8 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 → “What we want is to go further” The speaker’s own commitment names no measure, date, or success condition beyond wanting more.
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 “his predecessor said the deficit would be $31 billion” About 15 months before May 2026, the previous finance minister said Canada’s deficit would be $31 billion. search 2 “It is $68 billion” Canada’s current federal deficit is $68 billion. search 3 “the minister has eliminated the excise tax” The federal government eliminated the excise tax (the reference is to the Liberal government’s action on the consumer carbon/excise levy in 2026). search
