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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity. Average 66 / 100
Signal
52 / 100
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Relevance
42 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
71 / 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.
Aside 17% Procedure 16% Claims 40% Positioning 10% Promise 17%
Structure · 9 steps
Claims · 2
Echo · 2 repeated lines
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Aside · 14 words I can see on the Conservatives’ faces today that they are not very happy, Aside Off point Procedure · 13 words but let me bring them good news, because the country wants good news. Procedure Claims · 13 words In fact, in 2025, Canada received the highest level of foreign direct investment.1 Positioning · 3 words That is Canada. Positioning Claims · 20 words We have the second-fastest growth in the G7. 2 We have made generational investments in housing, infrastructure, productivity, innovation and defence. Promise · 7 words We are going to build Canada strong. Partly on point Vague promise Positioning · 5 words Let them get on board. Positioning Off point Promise · 7 words We are going to build this country. Partly on point Vague promise
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×6 Off point ×2 Procedure ×2 Positioning ×2 Vague promise ×2 Aside Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked. Echo ×33 “We are going to build Canada strong.” Said 33 times by 14 members. Every time it was said → Echo ×12 “We have the second-fastest growth in the G7.” Said 12 times by 5 members. Every time it was said →
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 52
5 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.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “I can see on the Conservatives’ faces today that they are not very happy,” An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “but let me bring them good news,” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “because the country wants good news.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “That is Canada.” 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 → “Let them get on board.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 42
8 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 question asked.
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 can see on the Conservatives’ faces today that they are not very happy,” A remark about the opposition’s mood, not the policies or the economy 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 fact, in 2025, Canada received the highest level of foreign direct investment.” Cites foreign direct investment, an economic fact not bearing on the growth figures or policies raised.
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 Canada.” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 have the second-fastest growth in the G7.” Cites G7 growth, which does not answer the recession figures or the reversal sought.
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 have made generational investments in housing, infrastructure, productivity, innovation and defence.” Lists government investments without addressing the policies the question asked be reversed.
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 are going to build Canada strong.” A slogan about the government’s plan, not an answer to the question put.
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 → “Let them get on board.” A demand aimed at the opposition rather than the subject of the 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 → “We are going to build this country.” A general pledge about building the country, not addressing the policies or crisis raised.
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.
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Clarity · 71
2 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.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “We are going to build Canada strong” A slogan-style commitment with no measure, date or success condition named.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “We are going to build this country” The commitment names no specific action, actor beyond the vague ‘we’, or test of delivery.
Echo · 2 repeated lines
Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.
“We are going to build Canada strong.” Said 33 times by 14 members. Every time it was said → “We have the second-fastest growth in the G7.” Said 12 times by 5 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 “in 2025, Canada received the highest level of foreign direct investment” Canada received the highest level of foreign direct investment in 2025. search 2 “We have the second-fastest growth in the G7” Canada has the second-fastest economic growth in the G7. search
