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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 62. The grade is held to 45, 30 above Relevance. 45 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
34 / 100
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Relevance
15 / 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 28% Positioning 52% Anecdote 11% Reasoning 9%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 1
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Claims · 10 words I serve on the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration.1 Positioning · 22 words Sometimes I see what my Conservative colleagues are doing at committee. It is confusing. They say things that really undermine social cohesion. Positioning Anecdote · 10 words Sometimes, I feel like I am not even in Canada, Anecdote Reasoning · 8 words because Canada is all about freedom of expression. Claims · 15 words My colleague from the Bloc Québécois just asked me whether I support freedom of religion. Off point Positioning · 24 words Personally, I support all forms of freedom, provided it respects everyone and does not offend anyone, and provided it does not undermine social cohesion. Positioning Partly on point
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×7 Positioning ×5 Partly on point ×2 Anecdote Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate. 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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Signal · 34
6 of 15 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 → “Sometimes I see what my Conservative colleagues are doing at committee.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “It is confusing.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “They say things that really undermine social cohesion.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “Sometimes, I feel like I am not even in Canada,” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “Personally, I support all forms of freedom, provided it respects everyone and does not offend anyone,” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “and provided it does not undermine social cohesion.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 15
9 of 15 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.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “I serve on the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration.” About the member’s committee service, not the point about misinformation on the bill.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “Sometimes I see what my Conservative colleagues are doing at committee.” About Conservatives’ conduct at committee, not the bill or the misinformation point.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “It is confusing.” A bare remark about confusion, not addressing the point about the bill.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “They say things that really undermine social cohesion.” About Conservatives’ statements and social cohesion, not the misinformation claim about Bill C-9.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “Sometimes, I feel like I am not even in Canada,” A personal aside about feeling not in Canada, not addressing the point.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “because Canada is all about freedom of expression.” A remark about Canada and freedom of expression, not the misinformation question about the bill.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “My colleague from the Bloc Québécois just asked me whether I support freedom of religion.” Recalls the earlier Bloc question, not the point put about misinformation on Bill C-9.
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 → “Personally, I support all forms of freedom, provided it respects everyone and does not offend anyone,” States the member’s own view of freedom, touching the bill’s subject but not the misinformation point 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 provided it does not undermine social cohesion.” Adds conditions on freedom related to social cohesion, not the misinformation question about the bill.
Respect · 100
0 of 15 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 15 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.
Claims · 1
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1 “I serve on the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration” Natilien Joseph serves on the House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. search
