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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 85 / 100
Signal
78 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
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Claims 60% Reasoning 12% Positioning 16% The question 12%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 3
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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 62 words ADISQ later came back to say that this was not a permanent solution.1 The entire cultural sector is calling for a long-term solution that involves contributions from digital platforms such as Netflix and Amazon Prime. In the meantime, Ottawa is still exempting them and turning to taxpayers to make up the $600-million shortfall.2 We have been talking about this for 25 years.3 Reasoning · 13 words The future of culture depends on the web giants paying their fair share. Positioning · 17 words This decision is clearly yet another capitulation to the digital billionaires at the expense of Quebec culture. Positioning Unearned certainty The question · 12 words What will it take for the Minister of Culture to defend culture?
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Lost points for Positioning Unearned certainty
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Signal · 78
1 of 2 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 → “This decision is clearly yet another capitulation to the digital billionaires at the expense of Quebec culture.” 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 2 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 · 78
1 of 2 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 → “clearly yet another capitulation” The word “clearly” asserts the verdict as self-evident rather than backing it with a source.
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 “ADISQ later came back to say that this was not a permanent solution” ADISQ publicly stated that the solution in question was not a permanent one. search 2 “$600-million shortfall” Ottawa’s exemption of digital platforms leaves a $600-million shortfall that is being made up by taxpayers. search 3 “We have been talking about this for 25 years” The debate over contributions from digital platforms to Canadian culture has been going on for 25 years. search
