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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 61. The grade is held to 48, 30 above Relevance. 48 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
34 / 100
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Relevance
18 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
93 / 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 62% Claims 38%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 4
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Madam Speaker, Positioning · 47 words I think people are really puzzled at these scripted questions from the Leader of the Opposition. Over 35 times a day, the Conservatives stand up and read the same wrong, fake question, 1 yet they fail to defend their votes to the very people they pretend to uphold. Positioning Off point Claims · 31 words Today, in Canadians’ bank accounts, we will see the groceries and essentials benefit, 2 which will provide a single person with a base GST credit of $543.3 The Conservatives are against it.4 Partly on point Positioning · 4 words We are supporting Canadians. Positioning Off point Vague promise
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×4 Off point ×4 Partly on point ×3 Vague promise Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked. 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 · 34
4 of 12 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 think people are really puzzled at these scripted questions from the Leader of the Opposition.” 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 → “Over 35 times a day, the Conservatives stand up and read the same wrong, fake question,” 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 → “yet they fail to defend their votes to the very people they pretend to uphold.” 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 supporting Canadians.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 18
7 of 12 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 think people are really puzzled at these scripted questions from the Leader of the Opposition.” About the questioners’ conduct in the House, not the recession or the alleged misleading.
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 → “Over 35 times a day, the Conservatives stand up and read the same wrong, fake question,” About the frequency and scripting of opposition questions, not 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 → “yet they fail to defend their votes to the very people they pretend to uphold.” About the Conservatives’ voting record, not the question put.
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 → “Today, in Canadians’ bank accounts, we will see the groceries and essentials benefit,” About the groceries and essentials benefit, a different measure in place of the recession or misleading claim 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 → “which will provide a single person with a base GST credit of $543.” Gives details of the GST credit, not 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 → “The Conservatives are against it.” About the Conservatives’ stance on the benefit, not the recession or the misleading claim.
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 supporting Canadians.” Praise of the government’s own side, not an answer to what was asked.
Respect · 100
0 of 12 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 · 93
1 of 12 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 supporting Canadians” The commitment names no measure, date or success condition for what the support consists of.
Claims · 4
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1 “Over 35 times a day” Conservative members stand up over 35 times a day to ask scripted questions. search 2 “Today, in Canadians’ bank accounts, we will see the groceries and essentials benefit” A groceries and essentials benefit payment was deposited into Canadians’ bank accounts on June 5, 2026. search 3 “a single person with a base GST credit of $543” The groceries and essentials benefit provides a single person with a base GST credit of $543. search 4 “The Conservatives are against it.” The Conservative Party voted against the measure providing the groceries and essentials benefit. search
