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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity. Average 76 / 100
Signal
60 / 100
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Relevance
54 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
89 / 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 32% Claims 60% Procedure 7%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 5
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Positioning · 26 words Personally, Mr. Speaker, I do not see the humour in the situation. What is funny, however, is that the site is located in a Liberal riding.1 Positioning Claims · 82 words The former aide to the Minister of Justice was a lobbyist for the project.2 The former Liberal premier of Nova Scotia sits on the advisory board.3 Furthermore, the president of the Canadian Space Agency has stated that she was never consulted about the choice of site.4 The minister told me this week that he wanted to introduce me to some astronauts so that I could understand why he had chosen this site. The president of the Canadian Space Agency was not consulted.5 Partly on point Procedure · 10 words I think that says it all. Everything is in place. Procedure Positioning · 18 words This is a financial scandal, and on this side of the House, we will stand up for Canadians. Positioning Partly on point Vague promise
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×8 Positioning ×4 Procedure ×2 Vague promise Off topic Only 10% of this speech directly addressed the motion under debate.
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Signal · 60
6 of 15 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 → “Personally, Mr. Speaker, I do not see the humour in the situation.” 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 → “What is funny, however, is that the site is located in a Liberal riding.” 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 → “I think that says it all.” Procedure or throat-clearing: 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 → “Everything is in place.” 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 → “This is a financial scandal,” 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 on this side of the House, we will stand up for Canadians.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 54
8 of 15 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 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 → “What is funny, however, is that the site is located in a Liberal riding.” It remarks on the site being in a Liberal riding, a partisan point not tied to the vote’s subject.
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 former aide to the Minister of Justice was a lobbyist for the project.” It is about a former aide’s lobbying, a conduct matter not tied to the capital expenditure vote.
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 former Liberal premier of Nova Scotia sits on the advisory board.” It is about a former premier’s board seat, a conduct matter not tied to the capital expenditure vote.
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 → “Furthermore, the president of the Canadian Space Agency has stated that she was never consulted about the choice of site.” It concerns site selection consultation, a subject adjacent to but not addressing the capital expenditure vote itself.
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 minister told me this week that he wanted to introduce me to some astronauts so that I could understand why he had chosen this site.” It recounts an exchange with the minister about the site choice, not the expenditure the vote covers.
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 president of the Canadian Space Agency was not consulted.” It repeats the consultation point without addressing the capital expenditure vote.
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 a financial scandal,” It labels the matter a scandal without connecting it to the expenditure before the House.
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 on this side of the House, we will stand up for Canadians.” It is a general pledge about standing up for Canadians, not about the capital expenditure vote.
Respect · 100
0 of 15 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 · 89
1 of 15 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 will stand up for Canadians” A commitment from the speaker’s own side with no named action, measure or date.
Claims · 5
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 site is located in a Liberal riding” The project site under discussion is located in a Liberal-held riding. search 2 “The former aide to the Minister of Justice was a lobbyist for the project” A former aide to the Minister of Justice worked as a lobbyist for this project. search 3 “The former Liberal premier of Nova Scotia sits on the advisory board” The former Liberal premier of Nova Scotia sits on the project’s advisory board. search 4 “the president of the Canadian Space Agency has stated that she was never consulted about the choice of site” The president of the Canadian Space Agency has said she was never consulted about the choice of the project’s site. search 5 “The president of the Canadian Space Agency was not consulted” The president of the Canadian Space Agency was not consulted about the choice of the site. search
