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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 78. The grade is held to 76, 30 above Relevance. 76 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
64 / 100
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Relevance
46 / 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.
Aside 34% Procedure 9% Claims 57%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 3
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Madam Speaker, Aside · 49 words it is always wonderful to see the member here. He reminds me a bit of that Seinfeld episode with George Costanza when he was actually living underneath his desk. Aside The member is here so much, I wonder if perhaps he is like George Costanza, setting up under his desk. Partly on point Mockery Procedure · 13 words I am glad the member brought up a bit about the carbon tax. Procedure Claims · 83 words We actually counted, and we found 83 different members who denied that the carbon tax had an effect on inflation.1 Then last year, the public accounts came out and actually stated the government expected inflation to drop because it has actually eliminated the carbon tax.2 We see the same thing now with the industrial carbon tax and the clean fuel regulations. Liberal after Liberal says it has no effect. The PBO and Environment Canada itself have said there is a cost to it.3 Partly on point
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×9 Aside ×2 Mockery Procedure Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
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Signal · 64
3 of 13 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.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “it is always wonderful to see the member here.” An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “He reminds me a bit of that Seinfeld episode with George Costanza when he was actually living underneath his desk.” An aside: 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 am glad the member brought up a bit about the carbon tax.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 46
9 of 13 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.
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 → “it is always wonderful to see the member here.” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 → “He reminds me a bit of that Seinfeld episode with George Costanza when he was actually living underneath his desk.” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 → “The member is here so much, I wonder if perhaps he is like George Costanza, setting up under his desk.” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 actually counted,” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 we found 83 different members who denied that the carbon tax had an effect on inflation.” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 → “Then last year, the public accounts came out and actually stated the government expected inflation to drop because it has actually eliminated the carbon tax.” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 see the same thing now with the industrial carbon tax and the clean fuel regulations.” About the industrial carbon tax and clean fuel regulations, not the carbon tax position the questioner raised.
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 → “Liberal after Liberal says it has no effect.” About Liberals’ denials regarding the industrial carbon tax measures, not the carbon tax position the questioner raised.
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 → “The PBO and Environment Canada itself have said there is a cost to it.” Cites cost assessments of the industrial carbon tax measures, not the carbon tax position the questioner raised.
Respect · 100
1 of 13 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.
Mockery Mocking a person instead of answering their argument. What the tags mean → “I wonder if perhaps he is like George Costanza, setting up under his desk.” It directly ridicules the member himself by likening him to a character hiding under his desk.
Clarity · 100
0 of 13 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
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 “83 different members who denied that the carbon tax had an effect on inflation” Kelly McCauley counted 83 members who denied that the carbon tax had an effect on inflation. search 2 “the public accounts came out and actually stated the government expected inflation to drop because it has actually eliminated the carbon tax” Last year’s public accounts stated that the government expected inflation to drop because it had eliminated the carbon tax. search 3 “The PBO and Environment Canada itself have said there is a cost to it” The Parliamentary Budget Officer and Environment Canada have said there is a cost to the industrial carbon tax and the clean fuel regulations. search
