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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 67. The grade is held to 57, 30 above Relevance. 57 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
71 / 100
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Relevance
27 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
70 / 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.
Procedure 8% Claims 70% Reasoning 3% Positioning 14% Promise 6%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 10 words I will say what we will not do for seniors. Procedure Claims · 31 words We will not propose, as our central seniors policy, cutting pensions, for which the Leader of the Opposition fought for 20‑plus years.1 Off point Housing is a very legitimate issue to talk about. Reasoning · 4 words We need more housing. Claims · 62 words That is why the government is seized with exactly that objective, working with provincial and municipal governments toward that end.2 Vague promise If we look at the headwinds facing the Canadian economy and the trade war that has been put upon us, we see that of course there are challenges. The hardships created will absolutely be there for Canadians day in and day out. Partly on point Positioning · 18 words Conservatives can propose ideas that will not work and will not be serious. We are a serious government. Positioning Promise · 8 words We are going to stand up for Canadians. Off point Vague promise
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×5 Partly on point ×5 Vague promise ×2 Positioning ×2 Procedure Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
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Signal · 71
3 of 15 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.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “I will say what we will not do for seniors.” 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 → “Conservatives can propose ideas that will not work and will not be serious.” 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 a serious government.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 27
10 of 15 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 → “We will not propose,” Leads into an attack on the opposition’s pension record, 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 → “as our central seniors policy, cutting pensions, for which the Leader of the Opposition fought for 20‑plus years.” About the opposition leader’s pension record, not the recession question.
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 → “Housing is a very legitimate issue to talk about.” Takes up the housing hardship raised in the question but does not answer what was asked.
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 need more housing.” About the need for housing, not the recession distinction asked about.
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 why the government is seized with exactly that objective, working with provincial and municipal governments toward that end.” Describes the government’s housing work without answering the question asked.
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 → “If we look at the headwinds facing the Canadian economy and the trade war that has been put upon us, we see that of course there are challenges.” About economic headwinds generally, not the distinction between a recession and a technical 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 → “The hardships created will absolutely be there for Canadians day in and day out.” About hardships from economic challenges, not answering what was 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 → “Conservatives can propose ideas that will not work and will not be serious.” An attack on the Conservatives’ proposals in place of an answer.
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 a serious government.” Praise of the government’s own side, not an answer to the 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 stand up for Canadians.” A general pledge of support for Canadians, not an answer to the question.
Respect · 100
0 of 15 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 · 70
2 of 15 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 → “the government is seized with exactly that objective” A commitment to act on housing with no measure, date or success condition named.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “We are going to stand up for Canadians” A pledge with no action, actor or measure specified.
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 “cutting pensions, for which the Leader of the Opposition fought for 20‑plus years” The Leader of the Opposition fought against cutting pensions for 20+ years. search 2 “the government is seized with exactly that objective, working with provincial and municipal governments toward that end” The government is working with provincial and municipal governments toward the objective of providing more housing. search
