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The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity is 65. The grade is held to 30, 30 above Relevance.
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Signal
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Claims 96% Procedure 4%
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Claims · 3
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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 38 words the member mentioned the veteran affairs committee. In fact, the veteran affairs committee submitted a report to the House in June 2024 entitled “Invisible No More.1 The Experiences of Canadian Women Veterans”. In that report was recommendation 40, Procedure · 4 words which I will quote: Procedure Claims · 71 words That the Department of National Defence, in accordance with the many recommendations made in the wake of the Deschamps, Fish and Arbour reports, establish a reporting mechanism outside of the military chain of command, provide victims of military sexual trauma with safe and confidential legal resources, 2 and transfer the jurisdiction to investigate sexual misconduct and prosecute its perpetrators to civilian authorities. That was passed unanimously with the support of the Conservatives.3 Off point
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Lost points for Off point ×8 Procedure
Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
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Signal · 95
1 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.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “which I will quote:” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 0
8 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 bill 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 mentioned the veteran affairs committee.” Procedural note about which committee was mentioned, not yet an answer.
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 veteran affairs committee submitted a report to the House in June 2024 entitled “Invisible No More.” Identifies the report’s title, supplying background the reply relies on.
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 Experiences of Canadian Women Veterans”.” Continues the report’s title, background the reply relies on.
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 that report was recommendation 40,” Points to the specific recommendation that will answer the 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 → “which I will quote:” Introduces the quotation.
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 the Department of National Defence, in accordance with the many recommendations made in the wake of the Deschamps, Fish and Arbour reports, establish a reporting mechanism outside of the military chain of command, provide victims of military sexual trauma with safe and confidential legal resources,” Quotes the recommendation for reporting outside the chain of command and civilian resources, showing the approach the member calls downloading was recommended.
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 transfer the jurisdiction to investigate sexual misconduct and prosecute its perpetrators to civilian authorities.” Quotes the recommendation to transfer jurisdiction to civilian authorities, the very measure the question challenges.
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 was passed unanimously with the support of the Conservatives.” Directly disputes the question’s premise by noting Conservatives unanimously supported this same transfer of jurisdiction.
Respect · no score
Not checked: graded before this measurement existed. Excluded from the average.
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.
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.
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Claims · 3
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1 “In fact, the veteran affairs committee submitted a report to the House in June 2024 entitled “Invisible No More.” The House of Commons veterans affairs committee submitted a report to the House in June 2024 entitled ‘Invisible No More: The Experiences of Canadian Women Veterans’. search
2 “That the Department of National Defence, in accordance with the many recommendations made in the wake of the Deschamps, Fish and Arbour reports, establish a reporting mechanism outside of the military chain of command, provide victims of military sexual trauma with safe and confidential legal resources, ” Recommendation 40 of the veterans affairs committee report ‘Invisible No More’ recommended that the Department of National Defence establish a reporting mechanism outside the military chain of command, provide victims of military sexual trauma with safe and confidential legal resources, and transfer jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute sexual misconduct to civilian authorities. search
3 “That was passed unanimously with the support of the Conservatives” Recommendation 40 of the veterans affairs committee report ‘Invisible No More’ was adopted unanimously by the committee, with the support of the Conservative members. search