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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Reasoning, Respect and Clarity. Reasoning rests on 2 conclusions, too few to hold the grade down. Average 85 / 100
Signal
79 / 100
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Relevance
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Reasoning
60 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Positioning 17% Claims 71% The question 12%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 2
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Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 13 words again that was an answer that was not even close to the question. Positioning Claims · 55 words All parties acknowledge that the salmon allocation policy must be aligned with the Ahousaht decision.1 However, while all Canadians have the right to fish, the minister keeps the public’s lives and livelihood on hold, waiting for her to decide whether the public’s current priority allocation for chinook and coho, before non-indigenous commercial, will be retained.2 No reason given The question · 9 words Will she confirm, today, that this priority will remain?
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Signal · 79
1 of 2 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 → “again that was an answer that was not even close to the question.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · no score
Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.
Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.
Reasoning · 60
1 of 2 deductions are Reasoning
Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.
No reason given A conclusion stated with no reason given for it. What the tags mean → “while all Canadians have the right to fish, the minister keeps the public’s lives and livelihood on hold, waiting for her to decide whether the public’s current priority allocation for chinook and coho, before non-indigenous commercial, will be retained.” The clause reports the situation itself, and nothing in the statement — only the acknowledged need to align with the Ahousaht decision — bears on whether livelihoods are being kept on hold.
Conclusions found · 2
Conclusion “while all Canadians have the right to fish, the minister keeps the public’s lives and livelihood on hold, waiting for her to decide whether the public’s current priority allocation for chinook and coho, before non-indigenous commercial, will be retained.”
Because No reason given
No reason given The clause reports the situation itself, and nothing in the statement — only the acknowledged need to align with the Ahousaht decision — bears on whether livelihoods are being kept on hold.
Conclusion “Will she confirm, today, that this priority will remain?”
Because “while all Canadians have the right to fish, the minister keeps the public’s lives and livelihood on hold, waiting for her to decide whether the public’s current priority allocation for chinook and coho, before non-indigenous commercial, will be retained.”
Respect · 100
0 of 2 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 2 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 “must be aligned with the Ahousaht decision” The Ahousaht court decision requires Canada’s salmon allocation policy to be aligned with it. search 2 “waiting for her to decide whether the public’s current priority allocation” The fisheries minister has not yet decided whether the current public priority allocation for chinook and coho ahead of non-indigenous commercial fishing will be retained. search
