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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 86 / 100
Signal
74 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
85 / 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.
Positioning 22% Reasoning 11% Procedure 10% Claims 49% The question 8%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 4
Echo · 2 repeated lines
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 9 words really, this Prime Minister is nothing but an illusion. Insult Reasoning · 9 words A banker is supposed to be good with numbers, Procedure · 8 words yet here is the Prime Minister’s track record: Procedure Claims · 41 words every family will be spending an extra $1,000 on groceries in 2026, business capital investment has fallen for five consecutive quarters , 1 2 and Canada has the second-highest unemployment rate in the G7 .3 This record makes us the only G20 country in recession.4 Positioning · 9 words The Prime Minister is not being accountable to Canadians. Positioning The question · 7 words Will he take responsibility for his recession?
At a glance
Lost points for Insult Procedure Positioning Personal attack This statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “this Prime Minister is nothing but an illusion”. Echo ×10 “Canada has the second-highest unemployment rate in the G7.” Said 10 times by 9 members. Every time it was said → Echo ×3 “Business capital investment has fallen for five consecutive quarters.” Said 3 times by 3 members. Every time it was said →
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 74
2 of 3 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 → “yet here is the Prime Minister’s track record:” 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 → “The Prime Minister is not being accountable to Canadians.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · no score
Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.
Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.
Respect · 85
1 of 3 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.
Insult An insult aimed at a person. What the tags mean → “this Prime Minister is nothing but an illusion” The phrase dismisses the Prime Minister himself as unreal rather than criticizing any decision or record.
Clarity · 100
0 of 3 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.
“Canada has the second-highest unemployment rate in the G7.” Said 10 times by 9 members. Every time it was said → “Business capital investment has fallen for five consecutive quarters.” 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 “every family will be spending an extra $1,000 on groceries in 2026” In 2026 every Canadian family will spend an extra $1,000 on groceries compared with an earlier baseline. search 2 “business capital investment has fallen for five consecutive quarters” Canadian business capital investment fell for five consecutive quarters. search 3 “Canada has the second-highest unemployment rate in the G7” Canada has the second-highest unemployment rate among G7 countries. search 4 “the only G20 country in recession” Canada is the only G20 country in recession. search
