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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 91 / 100
Signal
74 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
100 / 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 3% Claims 18% Reasoning 5% Positioning 17% The ask 48% The question 8%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Madam Speaker, Procedure · 3 words it is simple: Procedure Claims · 17 words Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada requires LMIAs in 60 days, 1 but the service standard is 64 days.2 Reasoning · 5 words Obviously, this is not working, Positioning · 16 words but Ottawa would rather blame the businesses than clean up its own mess. It is infuriating. Positioning The ask · 44 words The government must extend its deadlines when provided with proof that an LMIA is being processed. When it closes cases by error, it should at least allow them to be reopened at no cost and without having to begin the process all over again. The question · 7 words Is it going to fix this disaster?
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×2 Procedure
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Signal · 74
3 of 3 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 → “it is simple:” 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 → “but Ottawa would rather blame the businesses than clean up its own mess.” 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 → “It is infuriating.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · no score
Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.
Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.
Respect · 100
0 of 3 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
0 of 3 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.
Nothing lost points.
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 “requires LMIAs in 60 days” Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada requires employers to have an LMIA in 60 days. search 2 “the service standard is 64 days” The service standard for LMIA processing at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is 64 days. search
