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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity. Average 77 / 100
Signal
61 / 100
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Relevance
47 / 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.
Claims 35% Positioning 25% Procedure 10% Promise 31%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 1
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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 17 words we have heard from various members on that side of the House that it is 25 hours.1 Positioning · 13 words There is no number of hours that will replace democracy in this place. Positioning Partly on point Procedure · 7 words That is what we are arguing tonight. Procedure Promise · 22 words We are going to stay as long as we can and as long as Canadians have sent us here to pass legislation. Claims · 8 words We offered them part 1. They said no, Positioning · 5 words and that is on them. Positioning Partly on point
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×6 Positioning ×2 Procedure Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
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Signal · 61
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.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “There is no number of hours that will replace democracy in this place.” 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 → “That is what we are arguing tonight.” 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 → “and that is on them.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 47
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 motion 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 → “we have heard from various members on that side of the House that it is 25 hours.” About the hours the Conservatives spent in committee, not the minutes spent on the bill’s subject.
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 → “There is no number of hours that will replace democracy in this place.” A general point about democracy in the House, not the time asked about in committee.
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 → “We are going to stay as long as we can and as long as Canadians have sent us here to pass legislation.” About the Conservatives’ intent to stay and pass legislation, not the time spent on the bill’s subject.
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 → “We offered them part 1.” About having offered support for part 1 of the bill, not the committee time asked about.
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 said no,” About the government’s refusal of that offer, not the minutes on the bill’s subject.
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 that is on them.” Assigns blame for the refusal, still not answering what was asked.
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.
Claims · 1
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 “it is 25 hours” Conservative members have spoken for 25 hours on Bill C-22 in committee. search
