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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 70. The grade is held to 69, 30 above Signal. 69 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
39 / 100
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Relevance
42 / 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.
Procedure 19% Positioning 39% Claims 42%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 4
Echo · 2 repeated lines
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 14 words I will reiterate what my colleague on the other side of the House said. Procedure Positioning · 28 words Yes, the Conservatives talk about it every day in the House, but they do not do anything to support the arguments they are making in the House today. Positioning Claims · 30 words They voted against Build Canada Homes.1 They voted against the national school food program.2 They voted against the Canada groceries and essentials benefit. 3 Partly on point They voted against the Canada child benefit— 4 Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×5 Positioning ×2 Procedure Off point 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. Echo ×3 “Conservatives voted against the Canada child benefit.” Said 3 times by 3 members. Every time it was said → Echo ×3 “They voted against the Canada groceries and essentials benefit.” Said 3 times by 3 members. Every time it was said →
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 39
3 of 9 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 will reiterate what my colleague on the other side of the House said.” 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 → “Yes, the Conservatives talk about it every day in the House,” 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 → “but they do not do anything to support the arguments they are making in the House today.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 42
6 of 9 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 → “Yes, the Conservatives talk about it every day in the House,” 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 → “but they do not do anything to support the arguments they are making in the House today.” 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 → “They voted against Build Canada Homes.” 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 → “They voted against the national school food program.” About the school food program, a subject outside the housing bill.
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 voted against the Canada groceries and essentials benefit.” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 voted against the Canada child benefit—” About the Canada child benefit, which the point put and the housing bill do not raise.
Respect · 100
0 of 9 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 9 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.
Echo · 2 repeated lines
Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.
“Conservatives voted against the Canada child benefit.” Said 3 times by 3 members. Every time it was said → “They voted against the Canada groceries and essentials benefit.” Said 3 times by 3 members. Every time it was said →
Claims · 4
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 “They voted against Build Canada Homes” Conservative members voted against Build Canada Homes. search 2 “They voted against the national school food program” Conservative members voted against the national school food program. search 3 “They voted against the Canada groceries and essentials benefit” Conservative members voted against the Canada groceries and essentials benefit. search 4 “They voted against the Canada child benefit” Conservative members voted against the Canada child benefit. search
