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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 68. The grade is held to 48, 30 above Relevance. 48 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
52 / 100
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Relevance
18 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Procedure 5% Positioning 29% Claims 66%
Structure · 11 steps
Claims · 5
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Madam Speaker, Procedure · 12 words I am very glad to have the opportunity to respond this evening. Procedure Positioning · 44 words While the member opposite and many of his Conservative colleagues have drawn up elaborate theories about PrescribeIT and Canada Health Infoway, their position does not make any sense. The member opposite has been making absurd claims about a program launched by the previous government, Positioning Partly on point Procedure · 5 words but here are the facts. Procedure Unearned certainty Claims · 109 words Our government ended funding for the program because it was not sustainable.1 Not only that, but the CEO of the organization that launched the program was fired.2 On top of that, in the House yesterday during question period, the Minister of Health said that she is reviewing funding for the organization in question, Canada Health Infoway.3 She is looking at its mandate and said that it is not getting any money unless we are sure that its work aligns with its mandate. It does not get more clear-cut than that, except the Conservatives have decided to spread misinformation about the program, all in the name of social media clicks. Partly on point Positioning · 21 words It is hard to take the outrage on this seriously, especially when we see the Conservatives’ behaviour at the health committee, Positioning Claims · 54 words where they have been filibustering since May 7.4 For the last four meetings, they have used every tool at their disposal to stop the health committee from even voting on a study of the HIV crisis.5 Every so often they have asked who could possibly be asking for such a study, calling it useless. Positioning · 34 words I think most Canadians in the House would agree that, particularly in Pride Month of all months, that is an untenable and unfathomable position. Does the House know who cares about doing this study? Positioning Claims · 22 words It is some of Canada’s leading activists and organizations working in the field of HIV and AIDS who are calling for it. Positioning · 6 words Who else cares about this study? Positioning Claims · 53 words It is the tens of thousands of Canadians living with HIV, not to mention their families and loved ones. When the Conservatives pretend to care about health care in this country, let us look at their actions: spreading false narratives about health care projects and preventing important health care studies from taking place. Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×11 Partly on point ×8 Positioning ×6 Procedure ×2 Unearned certainty Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
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Signal · 52
8 of 28 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 am very glad to have the opportunity to respond this evening.” 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 → “While the member opposite and many of his Conservative colleagues have drawn up elaborate theories about PrescribeIT and Canada Health Infoway, their position does not make any sense.” 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 → “The member opposite has been making absurd claims about a program launched by the previous government,” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “but here are the facts.” 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 → “It is hard to take the outrage on this seriously, especially when we see the Conservatives’ behaviour at the health committee,” 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 → “I think most Canadians in the House would agree that, particularly in Pride Month of all months, that is an untenable and unfathomable position.” 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 → “Does the House know who cares about doing this study?” 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 → “Who else cares about this study?” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 18
19 of 28 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 on notice, as the member's speech raises it.
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 → “While the member opposite and many of his Conservative colleagues have drawn up elaborate theories about PrescribeIT and Canada Health Infoway, their position does not make any sense.” Disputes the Conservatives’ position on PrescribeIT but does not say why Liberal MPs are blocking the minister’s testimony.
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 member opposite has been making absurd claims about a program launched by the previous government,” About claims regarding the program’s origin, not the blocking of the minister’s testimony.
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 → “Our government ended funding for the program because it was not sustainable.” About the government ending funding for the program, not the question of blocking testimony.
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 → “Not only that,” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 → “but the CEO of the organization that launched the program was fired.” About the firing of the CEO of the organization, not 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 → “On top of that, in the House yesterday during question period, the Minister of Health said that she is reviewing funding for the organization in question, Canada Health Infoway.” About a funding review of Canada Health Infoway, not why the minister is not testifying.
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 → “She is looking at its mandate and said that it is not getting any money unless we are sure that its work aligns with its mandate.” About the minister’s funding conditions for the organization, not the blocking of testimony.
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 → “It does not get more clear-cut than that, except the Conservatives have decided to spread misinformation about the program, all in the name of social media clicks.” Accuses the Conservatives of misinformation about the program, without addressing 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 → “It is hard to take the outrage on this seriously, especially when we see the Conservatives’ behaviour at the health committee,” About the Conservatives’ conduct at committee generally, 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 → “where they have been filibustering since May 7.” About filibustering at the health committee, not the PrescribeIT testimony 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 → “For the last four meetings, they have used every tool at their disposal to stop the health committee from even voting on a study of the HIV crisis.” About the HIV study at committee, a different subject from 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 → “Every so often they have asked who could possibly be asking for such a study, calling it useless.” About Conservatives’ comments on the HIV study, 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 → “I think most Canadians in the House would agree that, particularly in Pride Month of all months, that is an untenable and unfathomable position.” About the Conservatives’ position on the HIV study in Pride Month, not 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 → “Does the House know who cares about doing this study?” A rhetorical lead-in about the HIV study, 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 → “It is some of Canada’s leading activists and organizations working in the field of HIV and AIDS who are calling for it.” About HIV activists calling for a study, not the PrescribeIT testimony 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 → “Who else cares about this study?” A rhetorical lead-in on the HIV study, 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 → “It is the tens of thousands of Canadians living with HIV, not to mention their families and loved ones.” About Canadians living with HIV supporting the study, not 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 → “When the Conservatives pretend to care about health care in this country, let us look at their actions:” About the Conservatives’ record on health care generally, 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 → “spreading false narratives about health care projects and preventing important health care studies from taking place.” About the Conservatives’ conduct on health care matters, not the question asked.
Respect · 100
0 of 28 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
1 of 28 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 → “here are the facts” The phrase asserts that what follows is established fact in place of naming any source for it.
Claims · 5
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 “Our government ended funding for the program because it was not sustainable” The Canadian government ended funding for PrescribeIT because it was not sustainable. search 2 “the CEO of the organization that launched the program was fired” The CEO of Canada Health Infoway was fired. search 3 “in the House yesterday during question period, the Minister of Health said that she is reviewing funding for the organization in question, Canada Health Infoway” In question period on June 3, 2026, the Minister of Health said she is reviewing funding for Canada Health Infoway. search 4 “they have been filibustering since May 7” Conservatives have been filibustering at the House health committee since May 7. search 5 “For the last four meetings, they have used every tool at their disposal to stop the health committee from even voting on a study of the HIV crisis” At its last four meetings, Conservatives blocked the health committee from voting on a study of the HIV crisis. search
