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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 76. The grade is held to 74, 30 above Relevance. 74 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
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Relevance
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Respect
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Clarity
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Claims 60% Promise 40%
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Claims · 1
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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 59 words yesterday in the House, we heard from the Conservatives and the government. In a rare moment of unity, we expressed sympathy with what has happened. We condemned what has happened, and we continue to condemn what has happened. The hon. member knows very well that the IRGC has been listed as a terrorist entity since 2024 in this country, 1 Promise · 39 words and we will always continue to act in accordance with public safety. Vague promise Investigations on visas are ongoing as well. We will continue to do everything we have to do to keep Canadians safe. Vague promise That is what we will do. Partly on point Vague promise
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Lost points for Partly on point ×9 Vague promise ×3 Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
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Signal · 100
0 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.
Nothing lost points.
Relevance · 44
9 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 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 → “yesterday in the House, we heard from the Conservatives and the government.” About a moment of unity in the House yesterday, not the deportations 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 → “In a rare moment of unity, we expressed sympathy with what has happened.” Expresses sympathy over the shootings, which is background to the question, but does not address what was 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 → “We condemned what has happened,” Condemns the shootings, staying on the incident’s subject but not on the deportation figure 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 → “and we continue to condemn what has happened.” Continues the condemnation of the shootings without addressing the question of deportations.
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 hon. member knows very well that the IRGC has been listed as a terrorist entity since 2024 in this country,” Points to the IRGC’s 2024 terrorist listing, which touches the subject but does not answer whether more than one person was deported.
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 we will always continue to act in accordance with public safety.” A general commitment to public safety that stays on the issue but does not answer the deportation question.
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 → “Investigations on visas are ongoing as well.” Mentions ongoing visa investigations on the subject, but gives nothing on the deportations 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 will continue to do everything we have to do to keep Canadians safe.” A general pledge to keep Canadians safe that stays on the subject without addressing the deportation count.
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 → “That is what we will do.” Restates the general commitment to act, not the deportation figure asked about.
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 · 61
3 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.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “we will always continue to act in accordance with public safety” A commitment with no named measure, date or success condition.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “We will continue to do everything we have to do to keep Canadians safe” An all-steps commitment naming no actor-specific action, date or measure.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “That is what we will do” A pledge pointing back to unspecified action with no measure or condition.
Claims · 1
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1 “the IRGC has been listed as a terrorist entity since 2024” Iran’s IRGC was listed as a terrorist entity in Canada in 2024. search
