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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 62. The grade is held to 56, 30 above Relevance. 56 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
53 / 100
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Relevance
26 / 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.
Positioning 36% Claims 60% Procedure 4%
Structure · 8 steps
Claims · 3
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Madam Speaker, Positioning · 27 words I appreciate that the opposition has a job to do, which is to critique the government, but, as a government, our focus is to build our economy. Positioning Claims · 26 words That is why we have been working very hard to make sure that we diversify our trade and that we open more markets for Canadian businesses. Partly on point Vague promise Procedure · 5 words The results are coming in. Procedure Claims · 11 words It has been reported that 88,000 new jobs have been created.1 Partly on point Positioning · 7 words We are also not leaving people behind. Positioning Claims · 32 words That is why, as of today, the groceries and essentials benefit is going to be coming to people.2 They will be getting, additionally, up to $533 for a family with two kids.3 Positioning · 7 words This is how we are helping Canadians. Positioning Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×6 Partly on point ×6 Off point ×5 Vague promise Procedure Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
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Signal · 53
7 of 19 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 appreciate that the opposition has a job to do,” 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 → “which is to critique the government,” 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 → “but,” 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 → “as a government, our focus is to build our economy.” 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 → “The results are coming in.” 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 → “We are also not leaving people behind.” 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 → “This is how we are helping Canadians.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 26
11 of 19 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.
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 → “I appreciate that the opposition has a job to do,” 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 → “which is to critique the government,” 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,” 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 → “as a government, our focus is to build our economy.” States the government’s own economic focus without addressing the recession or fiscal credibility admission 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 → “That is why we have been working very hard to make sure that we diversify our trade and that we open more markets for Canadian businesses.” About trade diversification efforts, not the recession claim or fiscal credibility put in the 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 → “It has been reported that 88,000 new jobs have been created.” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 also not leaving people behind.” A general claim about not leaving people behind, unrelated to the recession or fiscal credibility asked about.
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 → “That is why,” A transition into announcing a benefit, not the subject of 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 → “as of today, the groceries and essentials benefit is going to be coming to people.” About a groceries and essentials benefit, not the recession or fiscal credibility asked about.
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 → “They will be getting, additionally, up to $533 for a family with two kids.” Detail of the benefit amount, not the question’s subject.
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 → “This is how we are helping Canadians.” A general claim about helping Canadians, not the recession or fiscal credibility asked about.
Respect · 100
0 of 19 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
1 of 19 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 → “working very hard to make sure that we diversify our trade” A commitment to diversify trade with no measure, date or success condition named.
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 “88,000 new jobs have been created” 88,000 new jobs have been created in Canada. search 2 “as of today, the groceries and essentials benefit is going to be coming to people” As of June 5, 2026, the groceries and essentials benefit is being paid to people. search 3 “up to $533 for a family with two kids” The groceries and essentials benefit provides up to $533 for a family with two kids. search
