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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity is 75. The grade is held to 72, 30 above Signal. 72 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
42 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
82 / 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 16% Positioning 35% Claims 38% The question 11%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 4
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 13 words I want to go back to the minister’s response to the Thursday question, Procedure Positioning · 35 words because I think it is important for Canadians who watch the debates to see the games that the Conservatives play on an ongoing basis, whether by obstructing, by wasting time or by sending conflicting messages. Positioning Procedure · 13 words A good example of that is what the House leader made reference to. Procedure Claims · 60 words One day, the Conservatives said, “Yes, we want to sit late”, 1 but later the same day, they proposed that we adjourn in the early evening.2 The following day, there were two adjournment motions on Bill C-16, 3 which is important crime legislation for protecting Canadian victims and making our communities safer. The Conservatives again, and not once but twice, moved adjournment.4 Positioning · 21 words It seems to me that this is nothing but a game to the Conservatives to try to prevent legislation from passing. Positioning The question · 18 words Can the House leader provide his thoughts on why it is so important that we deliver for Canadians? Vague promise
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×2 Positioning ×2 Vague promise Little substance Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 42
4 of 5 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 want to go back to the minister’s response to the Thursday question,” 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 → “because I think it is important for Canadians who watch the debates to see the games that the Conservatives play on an ongoing basis, whether by obstructing, by wasting time or by sending conflicting messages.” 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 → “A good example of that is what the House leader made reference to.” 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 → “It seems to me that this is nothing but a game to the Conservatives to try to prevent legislation from passing.” 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.
Respect · 100
0 of 5 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 · 82
1 of 5 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 deliver for Canadians” The commitment to deliver has no measure, date or success condition attached.
Claims · 4
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 “Yes, we want to sit late” The Conservatives stated that they wanted to sit late. search 2 “proposed that we adjourn in the early evening” The Conservatives proposed adjourning in the early evening later that same day. search 3 “two adjournment motions on Bill C-16” On the following day, there were two adjournment motions on Bill C-16. search 4 “not once but twice, moved adjournment” The Conservatives moved adjournment twice regarding Bill C-16. search
