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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 85 / 100
Signal
77 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
79 / 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.
Positioning 27% Claims 54% Procedure 4% The question 15%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 18 words I wish the minister were as interested in the jobs of Canadians as he is in his own. Motive imputed Claims · 17 words The Parliamentary Budget Officer said the Liberal government has a 1% chance of meeting its fiscal anchor, 1 Positioning · 16 words which is still better odds than getting a straight answer from the government in question period. Positioning Procedure · 5 words Behind these numbers are people: Procedure Claims · 50 words people in food bank lines, people going on unemployment, young people who cannot get that critical first job. The London region, which includes St. Thomas and Elgin, has lost another 600 jobs in the last month, bringing it up to over 21,000 in the last two and a half years.2 The question · 19 words Maybe the minister will not tell me there is a recession, but will he tell these Canadians there is?
At a glance
Lost points for Motive imputed Positioning Procedure Personal attack This statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “I wish the minister were as interested in the jobs of Canadians as he is in his own”.
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Signal · 77
2 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.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “which is still better odds than getting a straight answer from the government in question period.” 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 → “Behind these numbers are people:” Procedure or throat-clearing: 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 · 79
1 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.
Motive imputed Claiming to know a person’s bad motives. What the tags mean → “I wish the minister were as interested in the jobs of Canadians as he is in his own” It attributes self-interest to the minister as fact, implying he cares about keeping his own job rather than Canadians’ jobs.
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.
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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 “The Parliamentary Budget Officer said the Liberal government has a 1% chance of meeting its fiscal anchor” The Parliamentary Budget Officer said the Liberal government has a 1% chance of meeting its fiscal anchor. search 2 “has lost another 600 jobs in the last month, bringing it up to over 21,000 in the last two and a half years” The London region, which includes St. Thomas and Elgin, lost 600 jobs in the last month, bringing job losses to over 21,000 in the last two and a half years. search
