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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity. Average 64 / 100
Signal
61 / 100
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Relevance
36 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
96 / 100
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Claims 67% Positioning 28% Procedure 6%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 3
Echo · 2 repeated lines
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Claims · 30 words we did. The first thing we did as an opposition was to collaborate with the government on the bill to more quickly make each and every big project.1 We collaborated, Positioning · 15 words but unfortunately the Liberals thought it was not enough. They thought they could do better, Positioning Claims · 40 words but after a year, things are not better in Canada with the new Prime Minister, another Liberal prime minister. They are worse. Unearned certainty We have the only shrinking economy in the G7 , 2 and food inflation is the worst in the G7 .3 Procedure · 6 words I could go on and on. Procedure Positioning · 14 words It is a bad government, and we cannot put all our confidence in it. Positioning Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×8 Positioning ×4 Unearned certainty Procedure Echo ×3 “We have the only shrinking economy in the G7.” Said 3 times by 3 members. Every time it was said → Echo ×3 “Food inflation is the highest in the G7.” Said 3 times by 2 members. Every time it was said →
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 61
5 of 14 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 → “but unfortunately the Liberals thought it was not enough.” 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 → “They thought they could do better,” 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 → “I could go on and on.” 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 → “It is a bad government,” 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 → “and we cannot put all our confidence in it.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 36
8 of 14 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 → “They thought they could do better,” Turns to what the Liberals thought instead of the collaboration 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 → “but after a year, things are not better in Canada with the new Prime Minister, another Liberal prime minister.” Attacks the Prime Minister rather than answering whether the opposition collaborates.
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 → “They are worse.” A claim about conditions in Canada, not about collaborative work on 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 → “We have the only shrinking economy in the G7,” An economic statistic offered in place of the collaboration 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 food inflation is the worst in the G7.” A food inflation statistic unrelated to 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 → “I could go on and on.” A signal of further attacks, not 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 → “It is a bad government,” A general political attack on the government rather than a response.
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 we cannot put all our confidence in it.” A statement about confidence in government, not the collaboration asked about.
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 · 96
1 of 14 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 → “They are worse.” A bare assertion with no source or measure backing the comparison.
Echo · 2 repeated lines
Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.
“We have the only shrinking economy in the G7.” Said 3 times by 3 members. Every time it was said → “Food inflation is the highest in the G7.” Said 3 times by 2 members. Every time it was said →
Claims · 3
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 “the bill to more quickly make each and every big project” The Conservative opposition collaborated with the government on a bill meant to speed up the approval of major projects. search 2 “the only shrinking economy in the G7” Canada has the only shrinking economy in the G7. search 3 “food inflation is the worst in the G7” Canada’s food inflation rate is the highest in the G7. search
