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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 58. The grade is held to 30, 30 above Relevance. 30 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
41 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
93 / 100
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Positioning 56% Claims 30% Promise 11% Procedure 3%
Structure · 9 steps
Claims · 3
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Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 13 words the member opposite vigorously defended Justin Trudeau opening the border at Roxham Road.1 Positioning Claims · 25 words He vigorously defended bringing in hundreds and hundreds of thousands of temporary students in about three years.2 I think it was close to a million.3 Positioning · 53 words The member is one of the most vigorous defenders of Justin Trudeau in Canadian history for his constituents. Their MP defended Justin Trudeau. That is what he did for a living. Instead of being in his community, he defended Justin Trudeau. He also defended the changes Justin Trudeau made under our previous government, Positioning Claims · 10 words which were to lower the number of temporary foreign workers. Promise · 16 words We are now calling for the elimination of that and a special program for agriculture workers. Off point Procedure · 4 words However, mark my words: Procedure Unearned certainty Positioning · 12 words The member defends Justin Trudeau. Positioning He is a rabid Justin Trudeau defender, Insult Claims · 7 words and his record in Hansard shows that. Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×13 Positioning ×7 Procedure Unearned certainty Insult Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate. Personal attack This statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “He is a rabid Justin Trudeau defender”.
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Signal · 41
8 of 23 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 → “the member opposite vigorously defended Justin Trudeau opening the border at Roxham Road.” 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 → “The member is one of the most vigorous defenders of Justin Trudeau in Canadian history for his constituents.” 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 → “Their MP defended Justin Trudeau.” 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 what he did for a living.” 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 → “Instead of being in his community, he defended Justin Trudeau.” 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 → “He also defended the changes Justin Trudeau made under our previous government,” 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 → “However, mark my words:” 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 → “The member defends Justin Trudeau.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 0
13 of 23 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 opposite vigorously defended Justin Trudeau opening the border at Roxham Road.” An attack on the questioner’s past defence of Roxham Road in place of an answer to what was 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 → “He vigorously defended bringing in hundreds and hundreds of thousands of temporary students in about three years.” An attack on the questioner’s past record on temporary students instead of addressing his 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 → “I think it was close to a million.” A further figure on the questioner’s past record, not an answer to his 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 → “The member is one of the most vigorous defenders of Justin Trudeau in Canadian history for his constituents.” Praise-free attack on the questioner’s loyalty to Trudeau, not a response to his 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 → “Their MP defended Justin Trudeau.” A repeat attack on the member’s past conduct, not an answer to what he 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 → “That is what he did for a living.” A remark about the questioner’s career defending Trudeau, not his 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 → “Instead of being in his community, he defended Justin Trudeau.” Another attack on the questioner’s record rather than a reply to him.
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 → “He also defended the changes Justin Trudeau made under our previous government,” About the questioner’s past defences, not what he asked about the new Prime Minister.
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 were to lower the number of temporary foreign workers.” A claim about past temporary foreign worker numbers, not an answer to his 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 → “We are now calling for the elimination of that and a special program for agriculture workers.” A statement of the member’s own immigration policy, not a response to what was 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 → “The member defends Justin Trudeau.” A repeat attack on the questioner’s loyalty, not an answer to him.
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 → “He is a rabid Justin Trudeau defender,” A further personal attack on the questioner in place of 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 → “and his record in Hansard shows that.” A closing attack on the questioner’s record in Hansard, not a response to his question.
Respect · 93
1 of 23 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.
Insult An insult aimed at a person. What the tags mean → “He is a rabid Justin Trudeau defender” The word smears the member’s character with a charged label aimed at him personally.
Clarity · 100
1 of 23 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 → “mark my words” A certainty formula offered in place of any source for what follows.
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 “opening the border at Roxham Road” The federal government under Justin Trudeau opened the border crossing at Roxham Road. search 2 “bringing in hundreds and hundreds of thousands of temporary students in about three years” Canada admitted hundreds of thousands of temporary international students over a period of about three years. search 3 “it was close to a million” The number of temporary international students admitted to Canada was close to one million over about three years. search