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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 87 / 100
Signal
77 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
84 / 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 19% Claims 41% The question 41%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 12 words Canadians know a cover‑up when they hear one. Unearned certainty That was a cover‑up. Positioning Claims · 26 words They turned the cameras off on a scheduled meeting about the $300‑million PrescribeIT scandal.1 They cancelled tomorrow’s meeting so they can continue to cover it up.2 The question · 26 words Can they offer some fig leaf of an explanation to Canadians as to why they are playing these dirty tricks if it is not a cover‑up?
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×2 Unearned certainty
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Signal · 77
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.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “Canadians know a cover‑up when they hear one.” 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 was a cover‑up.” 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 · 100
0 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.
Nothing lost points.
Clarity · 84
1 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.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “Canadians know a cover‑up when they hear one” Asserts what all Canadians believe without offering any source or evidence.
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 “They turned the cameras off on a scheduled meeting about the $300‑million PrescribeIT scandal.” Cameras were turned off at a scheduled meeting concerning PrescribeIT, a $300-million programme, on 2026-06-17. search 2 “cancelled tomorrow’s meeting” The meeting scheduled for 2026-06-18 concerning PrescribeIT was cancelled. search
