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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 78 / 100
Signal
59 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
76 / 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.
Positioning 34% Claims 41% The question 25%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 2
Echo · said 22 times
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 24 words Canadians will soon realize that, just like the Liberals’ other announcements, these announcements are merely illusions. Nothing ever comes of any of their announcements. Positioning Claims · 7 words Canadian families are working harder than ever, The question · 6 words so why are they getting poorer? Claims · 32 words The reason is because this government is spending taxpayer money like there is no tomorrow. Food inflation is 3.8%.1 Families are now spending over 100% of their income on food and housing.2 Positioning · 9 words This Liberal Prime Minister is just another costly Liberal. Positioning The question · 18 words Is he going to stop spending recklessly for his buddies’ benefit and start looking after ordinary people instead? Motive imputed
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×3 Motive imputed Personal attack This statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “for his buddies' benefit”. Echo ×22 “The Prime Minister is just another Liberal.” Said 22 times by 14 members. Every time it was said →
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Signal · 59
3 of 4 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 → “Canadians will soon realize that, just like the Liberals’ other announcements, these announcements are merely illusions.” 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 → “Nothing ever comes of any of their announcements.” 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 → “This Liberal Prime Minister is just another costly Liberal.” 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 · 76
1 of 4 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.
Motive imputed Claiming to know a person’s bad motives. What the tags mean → “for his buddies’ benefit” It attributes a hidden self-serving motive of favouring friends to the Prime Minister as fact.
Clarity · 100
0 of 4 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.
Echo · 1 repeated line
Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.
“The Prime Minister is just another Liberal.” Said 22 times by 14 members. Every time it was said →
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 “Food inflation is 3.8%” Canadian food inflation is 3.8%. search 2 “Families are now spending over 100% of their income on food and housing” Canadian families now spend over 100% of their income on food and housing. search
