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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 62. The grade is held to 56, 30 above Relevance. 56 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
41 / 100
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Relevance
26 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
79 / 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 50% Claims 46% Procedure 4%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 3
Echo · said 3 times
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Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 39 words the Conservatives think that if they repeat their message day after day, Canadians will eventually believe that they truly care about affordability. Off point On this side of the House, we are working on real measures to tackle the affordability issue. Positioning Vague promise Claims · 53 words We have eliminated the gas tax.1 We have introduced the Canada groceries and essentials benefit and the Canada national school food program.2 We are accelerating the construction of affordable housing. We are protecting jobs in the industries most affected by tariffs. We are promoting training programs. Partly on point The Conservatives voted against all those measures. 3 Positioning · 13 words No one believes that the Conservatives are there to help the most vulnerable. Positioning Off point Procedure · 4 words Let us be serious. Procedure Positioning · 5 words They should get to work. Positioning Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×6 Positioning ×4 Off point ×4 Vague promise Procedure Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked. Little substance Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points. Echo ×3 “The Conservatives voted against all those measures.” Said 3 times by 2 members. Every time it was said →
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Signal · 41
5 of 16 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 → “the Conservatives think that if they repeat their message day after day, Canadians will eventually believe that they truly care about affordability.” 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 this side of the House, we are working on real measures to tackle the affordability issue.” 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 → “No one believes that the Conservatives are there to help the most vulnerable.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “Let us be serious.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “They should get to work.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 26
10 of 16 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 question asked.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “the Conservatives think that if they repeat their message day after day, Canadians will eventually believe that they truly care about affordability.” It accuses the Conservatives of repeating a message, not answering whether the Prime Minister considers himself above sacrifice.
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 → “On this side of the House, we are working on real measures to tackle the affordability issue.” It announces the government’s own affordability work without addressing the conduct asked about.
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 have eliminated the gas tax.” It lists a government measure on affordability rather than answering the question posed.
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 have introduced the Canada groceries and essentials benefit and the Canada national school food program.” It lists government programs on affordability rather than answering the question posed.
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 accelerating the construction of affordable housing.” It lists a government measure on affordability rather than answering the question posed.
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 protecting jobs in the industries most affected by tariffs.” It lists a government measure on affordability rather than answering the question posed.
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 promoting training programs.” It lists a government measure on affordability rather than answering the question posed.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “The Conservatives voted against all those measures.” It attacks how the Conservatives voted, not the conduct of the Prime Minister asked about.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “No one believes that the Conservatives are there to help the most vulnerable.” It attacks the Conservatives’ character in place of an answer to the question.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “They should get to work.” It demands the opposition act instead of answering what was asked.
Respect · 100
0 of 16 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 · 79
1 of 16 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 → “we are working on real measures” A commitment to tackle affordability that names no measure, date or success condition.
Echo · 1 repeated line
Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.
“The Conservatives voted against all those measures.” Said 3 times by 2 members. Every time it was said →
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 “We have eliminated the gas tax” The federal government has eliminated the gas tax. search 2 “We have introduced the Canada groceries and essentials benefit and the Canada national school food program” The government has introduced the Canada groceries and essentials benefit and the Canada national school food program. search 3 “The Conservatives voted against all those measures” Conservative MPs voted against the measures listed in the statement, including the gas tax elimination, the Canada groceries and essentials benefit, the national school food programme and affordable housing measures. search
