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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 87. The grade is held to 79, 30 above Relevance. 79 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
100 / 100
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Relevance
49 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Structure · 2 steps
Claims · 3
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Mr. Chair, Claims · 29 words the visa application centres are third party providers that support the application process.1 They collect biometrics.2 They provide administrative services.3 They do an important job to keep Canadians safe. Partly on point
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Lost points for Partly on point ×4 Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
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Signal · 100
0 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.
Nothing lost points.
Relevance · 49
4 of 4 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 → “the visa application centres are third party providers that support the application process.” Explains the general role of visa application centres without addressing why IRCC continues to rely on VFS despite the alleged flags.
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 → “They collect biometrics.” A general fact about the centres’ duties, not a response to the fraud and security concerns raised.
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 → “They provide administrative services.” Describes administrative services generally, not why the government keeps this provider despite the flagged risks.
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 → “They do an important job to keep Canadians safe.” A general commendation of the centres’ work that does not answer the question about the specific fraud and security flags.
Respect · 100
0 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.
Nothing lost points.
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.
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 “third party providers that support the application process” The visa application centres are third party providers that support the application process. search 2 “They collect biometrics” The visa application centres collect biometrics. search 3 “They provide administrative services” The visa application centres provide administrative services. search
