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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 80. The grade is held to 77, 30 above Relevance. 77 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
91 / 100
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Relevance
47 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
81 / 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.
Procedure 7% Claims 78% Promise 15%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 4 words I have been clear. Procedure Unearned certainty Claims · 46 words Just because someone has a Canadian ancestor, this does not mean they are automatically eligible for citizenship.1 They must definitively prove their link to Canada at each and every generation.2 Genealogy websites are not enough. My job is to safeguard the integrity of our citizenship program, Promise · 9 words and I will do everything necessary to protect that. Partly on point Vague promise
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×5 Procedure Unearned certainty Vague promise Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 91
1 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.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “I have been clear.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 47
5 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 question 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 → “Just because someone has a Canadian ancestor, this does not mean they are automatically eligible for citizenship.” About eligibility rules for citizenship by descent, not the counts of citizenships issued with bogus documents.
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 → “They must definitively prove their link to Canada at each and every generation.” About the proof required of applicants, not the numbers requested.
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 → “Genealogy websites are not enough.” About the sufficiency of genealogy websites, not the figures 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 → “My job is to safeguard the integrity of our citizenship program,” About the minister’s role in safeguarding the program, not the counts issued or projected.
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 I will do everything necessary to protect that.” A commitment to protect the program that offers no answer to the numbers requested.
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.
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Clarity · 81
2 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.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “I have been clear” The phrase asserts clarity of her own position without any supporting source or content in place of stating it.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “I will do everything necessary” The commitment names no measure, 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 “Just because someone has a Canadian ancestor, this does not mean they are automatically eligible for citizenship” Under Bill C-3, having a Canadian ancestor does not automatically make someone eligible for Canadian citizenship. search 2 “They must definitively prove their link to Canada at each and every generation” Citizenship applicants claiming descent under Bill C-3 must prove their link to Canada at each generation. search
