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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity is 32. The grade is held to 30, 30 above Relevance. 30 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
47 / 100
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Relevance
0 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
50 / 100
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Positioning 47% Claims 41% Promise 12%
Structure · 8 steps
Claims · 2
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Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 20 words it is more of the same. Unearned certainty I think the Leader of the Opposition should look at himself in the mirror. Positioning Claims · 8 words Every other day it is the same question, Positioning · 15 words but one thing Canadians know is that we are always going to have their back. Positioning Unearned certainty Vague promise Claims · 35 words When it was time to present the grocery rebate, the Leader of the Opposition was nowhere to be seen.1 When it was time to give a gas tax rebate, he was nowhere to be seen.2 Positioning · 12 words On this side of the House, we will always stand with Canadians, Positioning Vague promise Promise · 13 words and on Tuesday we will present a plan to build Canada strong together. Vague promise Positioning · 3 words That is leadership. Positioning Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×9 Positioning ×5 Vague promise ×3 Unearned certainty ×2 Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
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Signal · 47
5 of 19 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 more of the same.” 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 → “I think the Leader of the Opposition should look at himself in the mirror.” 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 → “but one thing Canadians know is that we are always going to have their back.” 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 → “On this side of the House, we will always stand with Canadians,” 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 leadership.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 0
9 of 19 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 → “it is more of the same.” A partisan label aimed back at the questioner rather than an answer on fuel taxes
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 → “I think the Leader of the Opposition should look at himself in the mirror.” An attack on the Opposition leader in place of an answer to 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 → “Every other day it is the same question,” Complains about the frequency of questions instead of answering
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 → “but one thing Canadians know is that we are always going to have their back.” A general claim of supporting Canadians that does not address pump taxes
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 → “When it was time to present the grocery rebate, the Leader of the Opposition was nowhere to be seen.” Criticizes the Opposition leader’s record on the grocery rebate, not the taxes asked about
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 → “When it was time to give a gas tax rebate, he was nowhere to be seen.” Criticizes the Opposition leader’s absence on a rebate rather than whether taxes will be removed
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 → “On this side of the House, we will always stand with Canadians,” A pledge to stand with Canadians that does not answer the tax 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 → “and on Tuesday we will present a plan to build Canada strong together.” Announces a future plan without saying anything about the taxes at issue
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 leadership.” A self-praising aside, not an answer to what was asked
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 · 50
5 of 19 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 → “it is more of the same” Asserted as flat fact without any source or checkable detail.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “one thing Canadians know” Invokes what all Canadians supposedly know in place of any source or evidence.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “we are always going to have their back” Open-ended commitment with no actor, date, measure or success condition.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “we will always stand with Canadians” Open-ended commitment with no actor, date, measure or success condition.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “a plan to build Canada strong together” Names a date but gives no measures or success conditions for the plan.
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 “When it was time to present the grocery rebate, the Leader of the Opposition was nowhere to be seen” Pierre Poilievre, as Leader of the Opposition, did not support or appear in favour of the Liberal government’s grocery rebate measure. search 2 “When it was time to give a gas tax rebate, he was nowhere to be seen” Pierre Poilievre, as Leader of the Opposition, did not support or appear in favour of the Liberal government’s gas tax rebate measure. search
