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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 72. The grade is held to 70, 30 above Relevance. 70 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
55 / 100
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Relevance
40 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
92 / 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 33% Procedure 6% Claims 61%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 5
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 23 words what matters is that people believe in this economy and are moving forward. Partly on point The Leader of the Opposition does not believe in Canada. Positioning Off point Procedure · 5 words This is what is happening. Procedure Claims · 51 words More Canadians are in the workforce than the Americans.1 More Canadian women are in the workforce than the Americans by seven percentage points.2 Investment in machinery and equipment by businesses is up 10%.3 We have the highest level of foreign direct investment in 20 years.4 A trade surplus was just registered.5 Positioning · 5 words We are building Canada strong. Positioning Partly on point Vague promise
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×7 Positioning ×3 Off point Procedure Vague promise Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
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Signal · 55
4 of 13 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 → “what matters is that people believe in this economy and are moving forward.” 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 → “The Leader of the Opposition does not believe in Canada.” 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 → “This is what is happening.” 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 building Canada strong.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 40
8 of 13 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 → “what matters is that people believe in this economy and are moving forward.” A general statement about confidence in the economy that does not say whether the policies will be reversed.
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 → “The Leader of the Opposition does not believe in Canada.” An attack on the questioner’s belief in Canada in place of an answer.
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 → “More Canadians are in the workforce than the Americans.” A workforce statistic on the economy’s strength, not whether the policies will be reversed.
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 → “More Canadian women are in the workforce than the Americans by seven percentage points.” A workforce statistic on the economy’s strength, not whether the policies will be reversed.
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 → “Investment in machinery and equipment by businesses is up 10%.” A business investment figure, not an answer on reversing the policies 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 → “We have the highest level of foreign direct investment in 20 years.” A foreign investment statistic, not an answer on reversing the policies 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 → “A trade surplus was just registered.” A trade figure, not an answer on reversing the policies 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 → “We are building Canada strong.” A slogan about the government’s own approach, not an answer on reversing the policies.
Respect · 100
0 of 13 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 · 92
1 of 13 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 are building Canada strong” The commitment names no measure, actor or success condition, so nothing can be checked later.
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 “More Canadians are in the workforce than the Americans” Canada’s labour force participation (share of Canadians in the workforce) is higher than that of the United States. search 2 “More Canadian women are in the workforce than the Americans by seven percentage points” Canada’s female workforce participation rate exceeds the U.S. rate by seven percentage points. search 3 “Investment in machinery and equipment by businesses is up 10%” Canadian business investment in machinery and equipment is up 10%. search 4 “the highest level of foreign direct investment in 20 years” Canada’s foreign direct investment is at its highest level in 20 years. search 5 “A trade surplus was just registered” Canada recently registered a trade surplus (as of June 2026). search
