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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 91 / 100
Signal
87 / 100
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Relevance
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Reasoning
77 / 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.
Claims 65% Positioning 10% The question 24%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 2
Echo · 2 repeated lines
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Claims · 51 words Canada is seeing a growing homeless senior population.1 Logical leap Emergency shelters are overflowing, 2 and seniors are saying that they do not feel safe staying in them. After working their entire lives, seniors surviving on a pension should not be sleeping in restaurants or searching for a safe place to spend the night. Positioning · 8 words Canadians deserve better than this Liberal-made affordability crisis. Positioning The question · 19 words Will the Prime Minister reverse his costly policies that created this crisis, so Canadians can afford to live again?
At a glance
Lost points for Logical leap Positioning Echo ×13 “When will the Liberal Prime Minister end his costly budgeting so Canadians can afford to live?” Said 13 times by 12 members. Every time it was said → Echo ×7 “Will the Prime Minister reverse his costly policies causing this crisis so Canadians can afford to live again?” Said 7 times by 7 members. Every time it was said →
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Signal · 87
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 → “Canadians deserve better than this Liberal-made affordability crisis.” 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 · 77
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.
Logical leap A conclusion that does not follow from the reasons given for it. What the tags mean → “Canada is seeing a growing homeless senior population.” The overflowing shelters and unsafe conditions show a problem exists, but the step to the crisis being Liberal-made assumes government blame without any stated link.
Conclusions found · 2
Conclusion “After working their entire lives, seniors surviving on a pension should not be sleeping in restaurants or searching for a safe place to spend the night.”
Because “Canada is seeing a growing homeless senior population.”
“Emergency shelters are overflowing,”
“and seniors are saying that they do not feel safe staying in them.”
Conclusion “Canadians deserve better than this Liberal-made affordability crisis.”
Because “Canada is seeing a growing homeless senior population.”
“Emergency shelters are overflowing,”
“and seniors are saying that they do not feel safe staying in them.”
Reason flawed The overflowing shelters and unsafe conditions show a problem exists, but the step to the crisis being Liberal-made assumes government blame without any stated link.
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.
Echo · 2 repeated lines
Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.
“When will the Liberal Prime Minister end his costly budgeting so Canadians can afford to live?” Said 13 times by 12 members. Every time it was said → “Will the Prime Minister reverse his costly policies causing this crisis so Canadians can afford to live again?” Said 7 times by 7 members. Every time it was said →
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 “Canada is seeing a growing homeless senior population.” Canada is seeing a growing homeless senior population. search 2 “Emergency shelters are overflowing,” Emergency shelters are overflowing. search
