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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity. Average 64 / 100
Signal
53 / 100
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Relevance
44 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
59 / 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.
Aside 3% Claims 39% Positioning 26% Promise 22% Anecdote 10%
Structure · 10 steps
Claims · 4
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Aside · 6 words that certainly is a friendly question. Aside Claims · 15 words When we talk about women, we are talking about more than half of Canada’s population.1 Positioning · 36 words On this side of the House, we are particularly mindful of that. Together, we are working very hard to advance the women’s agenda alongside our male allies and ensure that women are considered in all decisions. Positioning Vague promise Promise · 21 words We have a plan to invest money in housing to ensure that women can escape unsafe homes where gender-based violence occurs. Positioning · 9 words We are making sure that women are included everywhere. Positioning Vague promise Claims · 18 words When we talk about the cost of groceries, women are generally the ones who handle the food budget. Partly on point Anecdote · 17 words I used to be a grocer.2 My dad and I used to have a few grocery stores.3 Anecdote Off point Claims · 34 words It is mainly women who do the grocery shopping, and they are the ones who are affected first. Senior women often live longer than men, 4 and they end up alone and facing more difficulties. Promise · 18 words The help we will be giving to pay for groceries will help these people, especially those living alone. Partly on point Vague promise
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×12 Positioning ×3 Vague promise ×3 Anecdote ×2 Off point ×2 Aside Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 53
6 of 23 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.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “that certainly is a friendly question.” An aside: 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 particularly mindful of that.” 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 → “Together, we are working very hard to advance the women’s agenda alongside our male allies and ensure that women are considered in all decisions.” 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 → “We are making sure that women are included everywhere.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “I used to be a grocer.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “My dad and I used to have a few grocery stores.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 44
14 of 23 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 bill 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 → “that certainly is a friendly question.” Acknowledges the question without addressing its substance.
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 → “When we talk about women, we are talking about more than half of Canada’s population.” About women’s share of the population, not why the proposals were excluded.
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 particularly mindful of that.” Praise of the government’s attentiveness, not the fate of the proposals.
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 → “Together, we are working very hard to advance the women’s agenda alongside our male allies and ensure that women are considered in all decisions.” About the government’s general work on women’s issues, not the measures 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 a plan to invest money in housing to ensure that women can escape unsafe homes where gender-based violence occurs.” About housing investments, not the EI, seasonal, seniors or health-transfer proposals 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 → “We are making sure that women are included everywhere.” A general assurance about including women, not an answer on the proposals.
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 → “When we talk about the cost of groceries, women are generally the ones who handle the food budget.” About grocery budgeting and women, not the measures the question 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 → “I used to be a grocer.” A personal aside about having been a grocer, unrelated to the proposals 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 → “My dad and I used to have a few grocery stores.” A personal aside about family grocery stores, unrelated to the proposals 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 → “It is mainly women who do the grocery shopping,” About who does grocery shopping, not why the proposals were excluded.
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 → “and they are the ones who are affected first.” About women’s exposure to grocery costs, not the measures raised in the question.
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 → “Senior women often live longer than men,” About senior women’s circumstances, touching the question’s subject but not the proposals 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 → “and they end up alone and facing more difficulties.” About senior women living alone, touching the subject but not the fate of the proposals.
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 help we will be giving to pay for groceries will help these people, especially those living alone.” About planned grocery help, not the EI, seasonal, seniors or health-transfer measures asked about.
Respect · 100
0 of 23 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 · 59
3 of 23 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 very hard to advance the women’s agenda” A commitment to advance the agenda with no actor measure, date or success condition named.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “We are making sure that women are included everywhere” A sweeping commitment with no specific measure, actor or way to check it.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “The help we will be giving to pay for groceries” A future commitment to help with groceries that names no measure, amount or date.
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 “more than half of Canada’s population” Women make up more than half of Canada’s population. search 2 “I used to be a grocer” Linda Lapointe previously worked as a grocer. search 3 “My dad and I used to have a few grocery stores” Linda Lapointe and her father owned several grocery stores. search 4 “Senior women often live longer than men” Senior women in Canada tend to live longer than men. search
