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Signal
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Claims · 2
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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 42 words the good thing is that we have over 150 years of precedent on our side on this.1 If members go back and look at the precedents, I am sure they will find many examples where ministers of state have moved this motion.2 Unearned certainty
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Lost points for Unearned certainty
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Signal · 100
0 of 1 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 · no score
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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 1 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 · 39
1 of 1 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.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “I am sure they will find” Certainty about what the precedents show is asserted in place of citing any of them.
Claims · 2
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1 “over 150 years of precedent” Canada has over 150 years of parliamentary precedent bearing on the use of time allocation motions. search 2 “many examples where ministers of state have moved this motion” There are many past instances in which ministers of state have moved a time allocation motion in the House of Commons. search
