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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 76. The grade is held to 67, 30 above Relevance. 67 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
66 / 100
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Relevance
37 / 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.
The ask 42% Positioning 4% Claims 10% Procedure 29% Reasoning 16%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 1
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Madam Speaker, The ask · 83 words in conclusion, I plead with the federal government in good faith. As I mentioned, I respect the Minister of Emergency Management, who has shown up in good faith so far. I ask that she comes to our consultation periods, held in conjunction with officials from the United States, to hear what we are proposing. Off point I ask the Minister of Infrastructure to provide the same level of flexibility he provides for the bill to the infrastructure funding commitments we need in the Fraser Valley. Partly on point Positioning · 7 words Canada needs this. British Columbia needs this. Positioning Claims · 19 words The Prime Minister cannot complete his objectives in the Asia-Pacific region until the problems in my riding are fixed, Off point Procedure · 57 words so to that end, I move: That the motion be amended by: (a) replacing paragraph (d) with the following: “(d) if the bill is adopted at the second reading stage, it shall stand referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.”; 1 and (b) deleting paragraph (e). Procedure Reasoning · 31 words I reference this, because I want to see amendments at the committee stage that would put in flexibility for the Minister of Infrastructure and Housing to apply some of this funding—
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×5 Off point ×4 Positioning ×2 Partly on point
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Signal · 66
7 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 → “Canada needs this.” 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 → “British Columbia needs this.” 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 → “so to that end, I move:” 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 → “That the motion be amended by:” 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 → “(a) replacing paragraph (d) with the following:” 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 → ““(d) if the bill is adopted at the second reading stage, it shall stand referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.”;” 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 → “and (b) deleting paragraph (e).” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 37
5 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 motion under debate.
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 → “in conclusion, I plead with the federal government in good faith.” A plea for good faith dealings, not about the motion or the bill.
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 → “As I mentioned, I respect the Minister of Emergency Management, who has shown up in good faith so far.” Praise of the Minister of Emergency Management, not the motion or bill.
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 → “I ask that she comes to our consultation periods, held in conjunction with officials from the United States, to hear what we are proposing.” About consultation meetings with United States officials, which the motion and bill do not touch.
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 ask the Minister of Infrastructure to provide the same level of flexibility he provides for the bill to the infrastructure funding commitments we need in the Fraser Valley.” Touches the flexibility in the bill’s handling but asks for local Fraser Valley infrastructure funding commitments instead.
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 Prime Minister cannot complete his objectives in the Asia-Pacific region until the problems in my riding are fixed,” About the Prime Minister’s Asia-Pacific objectives, not the motion or bill.
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.
Nothing lost points.
Clarity · 100
0 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.
Nothing lost points.
Claims · 1
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 “(d) if the bill is adopted at the second reading stage, it shall stand referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.” The motion proposes that if Bill C-26 is adopted at the second reading stage, it shall be referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. search
