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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity. Average 71 / 100
Signal
89 / 100
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Relevance
47 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
49 / 100
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Claims 91% Positioning 9%
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Claims · 2
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Mr. Chair, Claims · 51 words I would say that my colleague should be reassured by the generational investments we are making in infrastructure, housing, productivity and innovation, Vague promise and the fact that we have the lowest marginal effective tax rate of all the G7 countries.1 New investments in Canada receive the lowest tax rate in the G7.2 Positioning · 5 words We are building Canada strong. Positioning Partly on point Vague promise
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×4 Vague promise ×2 Positioning Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate. Vague Much of this statement used imprecise wording, lacked details on timing or responsibility, or made broad claims without support.
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Signal · 89
1 of 7 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 → “We are building Canada strong.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 47
4 of 7 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 → “I would say that my colleague should be reassured by the generational investments we are making in infrastructure, housing, productivity and innovation,” Points to the government’s own investments instead of saying whether the outflow is acceptable.
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 → “and the fact that we have the lowest marginal effective tax rate of all the G7 countries.” Cites the G7 tax rate comparison but does not address whether the capital outflow is acceptable.
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 → “New investments in Canada receive the lowest tax rate in the G7.” Restates the tax rate point without answering the question put.
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 → “We are building Canada strong.” A general slogan about building Canada that does not address the outflow asked about.
Respect · 100
0 of 7 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 · 49
2 of 7 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 → “generational investments we are making” The commitment names broad categories but no measure, actor or date by which the investments can be checked.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “We are building Canada strong” A present-tense commitment with no measure, actor or success condition named.
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 “the lowest marginal effective tax rate of all the G7 countries” Canada has the lowest marginal effective tax rate of all the G7 countries. search 2 “New investments in Canada receive the lowest tax rate in the G7” New investments in Canada receive the lowest tax rate in the G7. search
