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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 81. The grade is held to 76, 30 above Relevance. 76 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
100 / 100
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Relevance
46 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
78 / 100
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Reasoning 21% Claims 46% Promise 33%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Madam Speaker, Reasoning · 20 words I am glad we are talking about the issue of food, because it is important to strengthen Canada’s food sovereignty. Claims · 25 words In fact, last week, we laid the groundwork for our food security strategy.1 That means investing in our local farmers and providing support for greenhouses. Promise · 32 words We will also look at where the challenges are and how we can increase production in Canada. Vague promise To ensure our food security, we want to see more Canadian food on our plates. Claims · 19 words That is what we want to do as part of the strategy we announced in the past few weeks.2 Partly on point
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×7 Vague promise Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
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Signal · 100
0 of 8 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 · 46
7 of 8 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 point put to the member, and the bill under debate.
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 am glad we are talking about the issue of food,” It welcomes the topic of food but does not take up whether the powers should be rigorously debated.
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 → “because it is important to strengthen Canada’s food sovereignty.” It states a goal of food sovereignty without addressing the proposed scrutiny of the exemption powers.
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 fact, last week, we laid the groundwork for our food security strategy.” It reports a food security strategy announcement, not the question about parliamentary debate of the powers.
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 means investing in our local farmers and providing support for greenhouses.” It describes investments in farmers and greenhouses rather than the asked question about committee scrutiny.
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 also look at where the challenges are and how we can increase production in Canada.” It outlines future work on production challenges, not whether the powers should be debated rigorously.
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 → “To ensure our food security, we want to see more Canadian food on our plates.” It offers an aim of more Canadian food on plates without engaging the question put.
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 want to do as part of the strategy we announced in the past few weeks.” It points back to the announced strategy instead of addressing the call for thorough debate of the powers.
Respect · 100
0 of 8 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 · 78
1 of 8 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 also look at where the challenges are” The speaker commits to examining challenges without naming any measure, actor, date or success condition.
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 “last week, we laid the groundwork for our food security strategy” In the week before June 15, 2026, the government laid the groundwork for its food security strategy. search 2 “the strategy we announced in the past few weeks” The government announced a food security strategy in the weeks before June 15, 2026. search
