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Statement grade
Not graded: fewer than 4 clauses beyond the address. The scores are shown; a grade would say little.
Not graded
Signal
40 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
100 / 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 59% Claims 41%
Structure · 3 steps
Claims · 1
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Chair, Procedure · 13 words I will be splitting my time with the hon. member for Saanich—Gulf Islands.1 Procedure Claims · 9 words Federal civil servants working partly from home are being—
Signal · 40
1 of 1 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 → “I will be splitting my time with the hon. member for Saanich—Gulf Islands.” Procedure or throat-clearing: 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 1 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.
Nothing lost points.
Clarity · 100
0 of 1 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 · 1
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 “splitting my time with the hon. member for Saanich—Gulf Islands” During the May 26, 2026 committee of the whole debate on the Department of Finance main estimates, Don Davies said he would be splitting his time with the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands. search