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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity is 76. The grade is held to 59, 30 above Signal. 59 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
29 / 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 68% The question 32%
Structure · 3 steps
Claims · 3
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 49 words the Conservatives have spent the last week talking down Canada’s economy, industries and workers. Meanwhile, our government is making historic investments to grow the economy and strengthen Canada’s future, from tens of billions of dollars in infrastructure to reaching NATO’s 2% target, 1 2 and $6 billion for the skilled trades.3 Positioning The question · 23 words Can the minister tell Canadians how these investments are helping us respond to economic headwinds and build a more resilient and prosperous economy?
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×3 Little substance Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.
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Signal · 29
3 of 3 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 → “the Conservatives have spent the last week talking down Canada’s economy, industries and workers.” 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 → “Meanwhile, our government is making historic investments to grow the economy and strengthen Canada’s future, from tens of billions of dollars in infrastructure to reaching NATO’s 2% target,” 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 → “and $6 billion for the skilled trades.” 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 3 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 3 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 “tens of billions of dollars in infrastructure” The federal government is investing tens of billions of dollars in infrastructure. search 2 “reaching NATO’s 2% target” Canada is reaching NATO’s 2% of GDP defence spending target. search 3 “$6 billion for the skilled trades” The federal government is providing $6 billion for the skilled trades. search
