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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity. Average 73 / 100
Signal
47 / 100
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Relevance
45 / 100
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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 25% Claims 53% Positioning 22%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 13 words I would like to talk to my colleague from Ontario about Carolyn Whitzman. Procedure Claims · 15 words I was a member of HUMA, 1 where we had this on our desk to study. Partly on point Procedure · 22 words I want to read something that she said about Build Canada Homes and how it needs the independence of a Crown corporation. Procedure Claims · 59 words She said that it had been clear from the start that it was merging the existing Canada Lands Company into it.2 The real question here was affordability, targets and what this kind of economic and social return was expected to generate, and how we needed these plans for a national housing strategy. She was a huge proponent of this. Positioning · 30 words Therefore, I would like to remind my colleague that we have people who are doing the work and I would love to see the responsiveness of our minister in this. Positioning Partly on point
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Lost points for Partly on point ×7 Procedure ×2 Positioning Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
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Signal · 47
3 of 10 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 → “I would like to talk to my colleague from Ontario about Carolyn Whitzman.” 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 → “I want to read something that she said about Build Canada Homes and how it needs the independence of a Crown corporation.” 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 → “Therefore, I would like to remind my colleague that we have people who are doing the work and I would love to see the responsiveness of our minister in this.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 45
7 of 10 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 bill 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 → “I was a member of HUMA,” Personal background on committee membership, not the bill’s cost or output.
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 → “where we had this on our desk to study.” Committee study history, not the impact of the spending 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 → “She said that it had been clear from the start that it was merging the existing Canada Lands Company into it.” About the Canada Lands merger, not the homes the bill would produce.
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 real question here was affordability, targets and what this kind of economic and social return was expected to generate,” Raises affordability targets and expected returns without addressing the 1% estimate or the spending justified.
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 how we needed these plans for a national housing strategy.” About plans for a national housing strategy, not the cost and impact question put.
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 → “She was a huge proponent of this.” Praise of the expert cited, not the bill’s projected output.
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 → “Therefore, I would like to remind my colleague that we have people who are doing the work and I would love to see the responsiveness of our minister in this.” Says experts are doing the work and praises the minister, without answering the negligible-impact concern.
Respect · 100
0 of 10 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 10 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 “I was a member of HUMA” Jessica Fancy has served as a member of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA). search 2 “it had been clear from the start that it was merging the existing Canada Lands Company into it” Carolyn Whitzman said that it had been clear from the start that Build Canada Homes was merging the existing Canada Lands Company into it. search