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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Reasoning, Respect and Clarity is 67. The grade is held to 40, 30 above Relevance. Reasoning rests on one conclusion, too few to hold the grade down. 40 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
75 / 100
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Relevance
10 / 100
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Reasoning
87 / 100
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Respect
94 / 100
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Clarity
70 / 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.
Positioning 21% Claims 42% Promise 21% The ask 16%
Structure · 8 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 5 words the member cannot be serious. Mockery Claims · 30 words The member had the opportunity not just to take action but even to offer his thoughts when it came to the bills that we put forward to help protect communities. Positioning · 5 words What did he actually do? Positioning Claims · 31 words He voted against the measures to strengthen security in this country, 1 and his entire caucus sought to delay the implementation of the very bills they have been calling for for years.2 Positioning · 20 words We need some honesty in this House. We need some integrity in this House. We need words to match actions. Positioning Off point Promise · 31 words On this side of the House, we will not only tell the story of how we are going to protect victims, Vague promise but we will adopt the laws that will do so. Partly on point Vague promise The ask · 23 words If the Conservatives want to talk a big game on crime, the least they can do is vote for the measures to protect— Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×9 Positioning ×4 Partly on point ×2 Vague promise ×2 Mockery Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked. Personal attack This statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “the member cannot be serious”.
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Signal · 75
4 of 18 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 → “What did he actually do?” 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 → “We need some honesty in this House.” 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 → “We need some integrity in this House.” 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 → “We need words to match actions.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 10
11 of 18 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 → “the member cannot be serious.” A reaction to the questioner, not the public safety 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 → “The member had the opportunity not just to take action but even to offer his thoughts when it came to the bills that we put forward to help protect communities.” About the member’s conduct on past bills, not the action asked for.
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 → “What did he actually do?” A rhetorical question about the member’s conduct, not about public safety measures.
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 voted against the measures to strengthen security in this country,” About the member’s past votes, not the steps the question asked the government to take.
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 entire caucus sought to delay the implementation of the very bills they have been calling for for years.” About the opposition caucus’s delay of bills, not the questioner’s call for action.
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 need some honesty in this House.” A general call for honesty in the House, not the public safety 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 need some integrity in this House.” A general call for integrity, not the public safety 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 need words to match actions.” A general remark about matching words to actions, not the question asked.
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 → “On this side of the House, we will not only tell the story of how we are going to protect victims,” A pledge on protecting victims, but no answer to when real action will come.
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 → “but we will adopt the laws that will do so.” A pledge to adopt laws, without saying when or addressing the timeline asked for.
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 → “If the Conservatives want to talk a big game on crime, the least they can do is vote for the measures to protect—” A challenge to the Conservatives to vote for measures, not an answer to the question.
Reasoning · 87
0 of 18 deductions are Reasoning
Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.
Nothing lost points.
Conclusions found · 1
Conclusion “We need words to match actions.”
Because “He voted against the measures to strengthen security in this country,”
“and his entire caucus sought to delay the implementation of the very bills they have been calling for for years.”
Respect · 94
1 of 18 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 → “the member cannot be serious” It ridicules the member himself rather than his argument or record.
Clarity · 70
2 of 18 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.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “we are going to protect victims” A commitment to protect victims with no measure, actor detail, or success condition named.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “we will adopt the laws that will do so” A promise to adopt unspecified laws with no measure, date, or success condition.
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 “He voted against the measures to strengthen security in this country” Pierre Paul-Hus voted against the Liberal government’s bills to strengthen security in Canada. search 2 “his entire caucus sought to delay the implementation of the very bills they have been calling for for years” The entire Conservative caucus sought to delay the implementation of the government’s crime bills. search
