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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 54. The grade is held to 30, 30 above Relevance. 30 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
60 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
54 / 100
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Positioning 33% Claims 39% Promise 28%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 1
Echo · said 33 times
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 23 words what Canadians do not need at this time is these slogans, these clips and this empty rhetoric from that side of the House. Positioning Claims · 36 words Jacqueline knows, and she should know, that every step of the way, the Leader of the Opposition has voted against every affordability measure in the House.1 Jacqueline knows it, and we know it. Canadians know it. Unearned certainty Promise · 26 words When it comes to affordability, we are going to stand with families. Vague promise We are going to stand with workers. Vague promise We are going to support our industries. Vague promise Positioning · 8 words We are going to build Canada strong together. Positioning Off point Vague promise
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×10 Vague promise ×4 Positioning ×2 Unearned certainty Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked. Echo ×33 “We are going to build Canada strong.” Said 33 times by 14 members. Every time it was said →
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Signal · 60
2 of 17 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 → “what Canadians do not need at this time is these slogans, these clips and this empty rhetoric from that side of the House.” 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 going to build Canada strong together.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 0
10 of 17 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 → “what Canadians do not need at this time is these slogans, these clips and this empty rhetoric from that side of the House.” An attack on the opposition’s rhetoric in place of an answer to the recession 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 → “Jacqueline knows,” Part of the attack on the opposition’s record, not the recession 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 → “and she should know, that every step of the way, the Leader of the Opposition has voted against every affordability measure in the House.” About the opposition leader’s votes on affordability measures, not whether there is a recession.
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 → “Jacqueline knows it,” Continues the attack on the opposition’s record, not the recession 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 → “and we know it.” Reinforces the attack on the opposition, not 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 → “Canadians know it.” Restates the attack on the opposition, not the recession 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 → “When it comes to affordability, we are going to stand with families.” A pledge of support for families on affordability, not an answer on recession.
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 → “We are going to stand with workers.” A pledge about workers, not the recession 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 → “We are going to support our industries.” A pledge about industries, not the recession 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 → “We are going to build Canada strong together.” A general slogan of support for building Canada, not the recession question.
Respect · 100
0 of 17 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.
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Clarity · 54
5 of 17 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.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “Canadians know it” The claim that all Canadians are aware is asserted as a shared certainty without any source.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “we are going to stand with families” A commitment to stand with families names no measure, date or success condition.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “We are going to stand with workers” The pledge to stand with workers offers no actor-specific action or measure.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “We are going to support our industries” Supporting industries is committed without naming any step, date or measure.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “We are going to build Canada strong together” A slogan-like commitment with no actor, measure 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.
“We are going to build Canada strong.” Said 33 times by 14 members. Every time it was said →
Claims · 1
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 “voted against every affordability measure in the House” The Leader of the Opposition (Pierre Poilievre) has voted against every affordability measure brought before the House of Commons. search
