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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity. Average 70 / 100
Signal
53 / 100
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Relevance
45 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
83 / 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 29% Reasoning 8% Procedure 11% Claims 28% Promise 24%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 0
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Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 38 words the reason corruption, cronyism, well-connected Liberal insiders and well-connected lobbyists come up all the time is that we see them all the time, and they benefit while Canadians are suffering at great cost because of the Liberal government. Positioning Reasoning · 10 words This is why they are brought up all the time. Partly on point Procedure · 14 words The second part of the member’s question was on the support of this project. Procedure Claims · 36 words What Conservatives are looking for, and I think what most Canadians would want, are some accountability and transparency over this project. As I mentioned earlier, there are a lot of questions that need to be raised. Promise · 31 words We are trying to highlight some of those concerns, not just to make Canadians more aware, but also to make sure that we are providing accountability and transparency on this project. Partly on point Vague promise
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×8 Positioning ×2 Procedure Vague promise Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
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Signal · 53
3 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 → “the reason corruption, cronyism, well-connected Liberal insiders and well-connected lobbyists come up all the time is that we see them all the time,” 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 → “and they benefit while Canadians are suffering at great cost because of the Liberal 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 → “The second part of the member’s question was on the support of this project.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 45
8 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 point put to the member, and the motion under debate.
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 reason corruption, cronyism, well-connected Liberal insiders and well-connected lobbyists come up all the time is that we see them all the time,” 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 → “and they benefit while Canadians are suffering at great cost because of the Liberal government.” It shifts to blaming the government for Canadians’ suffering rather than engaging the question or the remark.
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 → “This is why they are brought up all the time.” 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 → “What Conservatives are looking for,” It states Conservatives’ own demand for accountability without saying whether the premier is wrong to support the project.
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 → “and I think what most Canadians would want, are some accountability and transparency over this project.” It calls for accountability and transparency on the project, not whether the premier’s support is wrong.
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 I mentioned earlier, there are a lot of questions that need to be raised.” It says questions need raising about the project without answering whether the premier is wrong.
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 → “We are trying to highlight some of those concerns, not just to make Canadians more aware,” It describes highlighting concerns about the project, not the premier’s support 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 → “but also to make sure that we are providing accountability and transparency on this project.” It restates the goal of accountability on the project without addressing whether the premier is wrong.
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 · 83
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 → “make sure that we are providing accountability and transparency” A commitment to provide accountability and transparency names no actor, measure, date or success condition.
Claims · 0
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