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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity. Average 64 / 100
Signal
54 / 100
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Relevance
45 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
59 / 100
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Positioning 41% Claims 59%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 3
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Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 12 words Canadians are working hard and this government is working hard for Canadians. Positioning Claims · 49 words We have taken real action on affordability. Vague promise This includes making the national school food program permanent, 1 which represents savings of up to $800 for a family with children in school.2 We have made investments in child care and dental care and continue to invest in the Canada child benefit.3 Positioning · 22 words We are there to support Canadians as they face affordability challenges and as we face this tariff war with the United States. Positioning Partly on point Vague promise
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Lost points for Partly on point ×6 Positioning ×2 Vague promise ×2 Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
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Signal · 54
2 of 10 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 are working hard and this government is working hard for Canadians.” 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 there to support Canadians as they face affordability challenges and as we face this tariff war with the United States.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 45
6 of 10 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.
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 → “Canadians are working hard and this government is working hard for Canadians.” Praise of Canadians and the government’s effort, not the recession question asked.
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 taken real action on affordability.” About the government’s affordability actions, not the recession question asked.
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 → “This includes making the national school food program permanent,” Names an affordability measure rather than addressing why Canada alone is in recession.
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 → “which represents savings of up to $800 for a family with children in school.” Gives a savings figure for the school food program, not the recession question asked.
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 made investments in child care and dental care and continue to invest in the Canada child benefit.” Lists further affordability investments, not the recession question asked.
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 there to support Canadians as they face affordability challenges and as we face this tariff war with the United States.” Mentions the tariff war and affordability support but does not answer why Canada alone is in recession.
Respect · 100
0 of 10 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
2 of 10 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 → “taken real action” The clause asserts action on affordability without naming any measure, actor, date, or result.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “We are there to support Canadians” It commits the government to supporting Canadians with no concrete measure or success condition stated.
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 “making the national school food program permanent” The government has made the national school food program permanent. search 2 “savings of up to $800 for a family with children in school” The national school food program represents savings of up to $800 for a family with children in school. search 3 “investments in child care and dental care and continue to invest in the Canada child benefit” The federal government has made investments in child care and dental care and continues to fund the Canada child benefit. search
