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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity is 82. The grade is held to 75, 30 above Signal.
75 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
45 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
100 / 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 36% Procedure 14% Claims 42% The question 8%
Structure · 9 steps
Claims · 3
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 15 words we know that the Conservatives prefer punchy catchphrases, sometimes to the detriment of the facts. Positioning Procedure · 4 words Here are the facts: Procedure Claims · 23 words The Canadian economy grew by an estimated 1.7% in 2025 and is expected to post the second-fastest growth in the G7 in 2026‑27.1 2 Procedure · 4 words That is a fact. Procedure Claims · 12 words Canada has just reached an 18-year high in attracting direct foreign investment.3 Procedure · 4 words That is a fact. Procedure Positioning · 15 words We will never hear the Conservatives cheer for our economy or cheer for our workers. Positioning The question · 7 words Could the Minister of Industry explain why?
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×3 Positioning ×2
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Signal · 45
5 of 5 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 → “we know that the Conservatives prefer punchy catchphrases, sometimes to the detriment of the facts.” 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 → “Here are the facts:” Procedure or throat-clearing: 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 → “That is a fact.” Procedure or throat-clearing: 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 → “That is a fact.” 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 → “We will never hear the Conservatives cheer for our economy or cheer for our workers.” 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 · 100
0 of 5 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 5 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 “grew by an estimated 1.7% in 2025” The Canadian economy grew by an estimated 1.7% in 2025. search
2 “expected to post the second-fastest growth in the G7 in 2026‑27” Canada is expected to post the second-fastest economic growth in the G7 in 2026-27. search
3 “reached an 18-year high in attracting direct foreign investment” Canada has just reached an 18-year high in attracting foreign direct investment. search