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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 56. The grade is held to 30, 30 above Relevance. 30 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
40 / 100
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Relevance
0 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
83 / 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 51% Procedure 5% Claims 44%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 2
Echo · said 3 times
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Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 14 words while the Conservatives are busy making videos, our Prime Minister is busy bringing deals. Positioning Off point Procedure · 4 words Members have heard it: Procedure Claims · 5 words 13 deals and $5 billion.1 Positioning · 15 words That is what leadership is about. That is what Canada in the world is about. Positioning Claims · 29 words We are busy building the strongest economy in the G7. Vague promise We have exports that are going to overseas markets. We are attracting a record level of foreign direct investment.2 Positioning · 10 words Every day is a good day to fight for Canadians. Positioning Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×8 Positioning ×4 Procedure Vague promise Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked. 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 “We are focused on building the strongest economy in the G7.” Said 3 times by 2 members. Every time it was said →
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Signal · 40
5 of 14 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 → “while the Conservatives are busy making videos, our Prime Minister is busy bringing deals.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 → “Members have heard it:” 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 what leadership is about.” 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 → “That is what Canada in the world is about.” 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 → “Every day is a good day to fight for Canadians.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 0
8 of 14 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 → “while the Conservatives are busy making videos, our Prime Minister is busy bringing deals.” An attack on the Conservatives and praise of the Prime Minister, not an answer on food banks.
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 → “13 deals and $5 billion.” Repeats the G7 deals figures, praise of the government’s own record rather than the food bank question.
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 → “That is what leadership is about.” A general boast about leadership, not about the affordability concerns raised.
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 → “That is what Canada in the world is about.” A general boast about Canada in the world, not answering what was 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 → “We are busy building the strongest economy in the G7.” Praise of the government’s own economic performance, offered in place of an answer on food bank usage.
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 → “We have exports that are going to overseas markets.” About exports to overseas markets, not the food bank or affordability question.
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 → “We are attracting a record level of foreign direct investment.” About foreign investment figures, not the question of reversing course on affordability.
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 → “Every day is a good day to fight for Canadians.” A general slogan with no answer to what was asked.
Respect · 100
0 of 14 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 · 83
1 of 14 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 busy building the strongest economy in the G7” The speaker claims ongoing action toward a goal with no measure, date or success condition named.
Echo · 1 repeated line
Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.
“We are focused on building the strongest economy in the G7.” Said 3 times by 2 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 “13 deals and $5 billion” The Prime Minister’s G7 summit trip in June 2026 produced 13 new agreements generating over $5 billion of investments in Canada. search 2 “attracting a record level of foreign direct investment” Canada is attracting a record level of foreign direct investment. search
