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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 72. The grade is held to 66, 30 above Relevance. 66 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
71 / 100
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Relevance
36 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
81 / 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 23% Claims 52% Promise 26%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 2
Echo · said 33 times
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 19 words I am sure Canadians who are watching today are fed up with the Conservatives’ talking down the Canadian economy. Positioning Off point Claims · 50 words Canada is a great country. We have the most educated workforce.1 We build planes. We build cars. We build ships. We have the critical minerals that the world needs. We have an abundance of energy. We are the only G7 country with free trade with all the other G7 nations.2 Promise · 25 words We are going to build Canada strong. Vague promise We are going to build it together. Vague promise We are going to have the second-fastest-growing economy in the G7. Positioning · 3 words That is Canada. Positioning Partly on point
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×12 Positioning ×2 Vague promise ×2 Off point 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 · 71
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 → “I am sure Canadians who are watching today are fed up with the Conservatives’ talking down the Canadian economy.” 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 → “That is Canada.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 36
13 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 → “I am sure Canadians who are watching today are fed up with the Conservatives’ talking down the Canadian economy.” An attack on the Conservatives for talking down the economy, not a plan.
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 → “Canada is a great country.” Praise of Canada generally, not the plan to exit the 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 → “We have the most educated workforce.” About the workforce’s qualities, not the plan asked for.
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 build planes.” About what Canada builds, not the plan asked for.
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 build cars.” About what Canada builds, not the plan asked for.
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 build ships.” About what Canada builds, not the plan asked for.
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 the critical minerals that the world needs.” About Canada’s mineral resources, not the plan asked for.
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 an abundance of energy.” About Canada’s energy resources, not the plan asked for.
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 the only G7 country with free trade with all the other G7 nations.” About Canada’s trade position, not the plan asked for.
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 going to build Canada strong.” A general slogan about building Canada, not a concrete plan to exit the 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 → “We are going to build it together.” A general statement about building together, not the plan asked for.
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 going to have the second-fastest-growing economy in the G7.” A forecast of growth on the economy’s subject, but not a plan to get out of the 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 → “That is Canada.” A summarizing remark about Canada, not the plan asked for.
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.
Nothing lost points.
Clarity · 81
2 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.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “We are going to build Canada strong” A forward commitment with no measure, date or named action.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “We are going to build it together” A commitment that names no actor, date 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 · 2
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 “the most educated workforce” Canada has the most educated workforce. search 2 “the only G7 country with free trade with all the other G7 nations” Canada is the only G7 country with free trade agreements with all the other G7 nations. search
