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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Reasoning, Respect and Clarity is 71. The grade is held to 47, 30 above Relevance. Reasoning rests on 2 conclusions, too few to hold the grade down. 47 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
79 / 100
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Relevance
17 / 100
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Reasoning
60 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Claims 84% Positioning 16%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Madam Speaker, Claims · 33 words the member talks about being a member of a new government. It is the same member, and people can check the Hansard, who has been speaking in this place for nearly 11 years.1 Positioning · 19 words It is the same talking points. It is the same failed Liberal policies. No reason given It is the same Liberal government. Positioning Claims · 68 words In fact, the Liberal Prime Minister was advising former prime minister Justin Trudeau on many of these failed economic policies that we are seeing today, 2 Off point and now we have this legislation coming forward. Canadians, in the last election, did not vote for these policies. They voted to get tough on criminals, but they did not vote for law-abiding Canadians to be subjected to this level of government surveillance. Partly on point
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×7 Partly on point ×4 Positioning ×3 No reason given Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
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Signal · 79
3 of 15 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 → “It is the same talking points.” 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 → “It is the same failed Liberal policies.” 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 → “It is the same Liberal government.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 17
11 of 15 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 motion under debate.
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 → “the member talks about being a member of a new government.” It attacks the member’s continuity in office, not the point about passing the legislation.
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 → “It is the same member,” It is about the member’s identity, not the legislation or the point put.
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 → “and people can check the Hansard, who has been speaking in this place for nearly 11 years.” It is about the member’s years in the House, not 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 → “It is the same talking points.” It labels the member’s remarks rather than addressing the point put.
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 → “It is the same failed Liberal policies.” It is a general criticism of Liberal policies, not the legislation or the point about its passage.
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 → “It is the same Liberal government.” It is a general criticism of the government, not the point put about the bill.
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 → “In fact, the Liberal Prime Minister was advising former prime minister Justin Trudeau on many of these failed economic policies that we are seeing today,” It is about past economic policies, a different subject from the bill or the point put.
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 now we have this legislation coming forward.” It notes the legislation is coming forward but addresses nothing about its substance or the point put.
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 → “Canadians, in the last election, did not vote for these policies.” It is about election outcomes, touching the legislation only in passing.
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 to get tough on criminals,” It is about what voters wanted on crime, not the bill’s provisions or the point put.
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 did not vote for law-abiding Canadians to be subjected to this level of government surveillance.” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
Reasoning · 60
1 of 15 deductions are Reasoning
Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.
No reason given A conclusion stated with no reason given for it. What the tags mean → “It is the same failed Liberal policies.” The longevity of the member’s career and the repetition of talking points are facts beside the point, and ‘failed’ is a characterisation with nothing offered to ground it.
Conclusions found · 2
Conclusion “It is the same failed Liberal policies.”
Because No reason given
No reason given The longevity of the member’s career and the repetition of talking points are facts beside the point, and ‘failed’ is a characterisation with nothing offered to ground it.
Conclusion “In fact, the Liberal Prime Minister was advising former prime minister Justin Trudeau on many of these failed economic policies that we are seeing today,”
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Respect · 100
0 of 15 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 15 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.
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 “speaking in this place for nearly 11 years” Kevin Lamoureux has served as a member of the House of Commons for nearly 11 years. search 2 “the Liberal Prime Minister was advising former prime minister Justin Trudeau” The current Liberal Prime Minister served as an adviser to former prime minister Justin Trudeau on economic policies. search
