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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 97 / 100
Signal
92 / 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.
Claims 93% Procedure 7%
Structure · 3 steps
Claims · 4
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Chair, Claims · 52 words we are here borrowing $25 billion to start a sovereign wealth fund, 1 but we have $793 billion in assets in the Canada pension plan, managed by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.2 Most of those investments go to the United States.3 The vast majority of them go to countries other than Canada.4 Procedure · 4 words We have had some— Procedure
Signal · 92
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 → “We have had some—” 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 · 4
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 “borrowing $25 billion to start a sovereign wealth fund” Canada’s government is borrowing $25 billion to start a sovereign wealth fund. search 2 “$793 billion in assets in the Canada pension plan” The Canada pension plan has $793 billion in assets managed by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. search 3 “Most of those investments go to the United States” Most CPIB investments go to the United States. search 4 “The vast majority of them go to countries other than Canada” The vast majority of CPIB investments go to countries other than Canada. search
