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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity. Average 71 / 100
Signal
55 / 100
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Relevance
45 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
84 / 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.
Procedure 18% Reasoning 18% Claims 27% Promise 17% Aside 9% Positioning 11%
Structure · 10 steps
Claims · 1
Echo · said 3 times
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 27 words I talked about something very important in my speech: the status quo. I have talked about it throughout my career, and I will keep talking about it. Procedure Reasoning · 13 words People often keep doing the same things while hoping to achieve different results. Claims · 4 words We introduced a bill. Promise · 17 words We want to do things differently. We want to speed up projects and provide predictability for investors. Reasoning · 14 words Doing things faster does not mean being less rigorous. We must always be rigorous. Aside · 13 words We can walk and chew gum at the same time , Partly on point as they say. Aside Promise · 9 words That is what the government is going to do. Vague promise Claims · 36 words This will provide predictability for businesses and contractors, who will be able to pursue projects. The process used to take up to eight years, 1 which is way too long, but it will go much faster now. Positioning · 16 words We are doing the right thing. We are taking action, Vague promise and that is what Canadians want. Positioning Partly on point
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×15 Procedure ×4 Positioning ×3 Aside ×2 Vague promise ×2 Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate. Echo ×3 “We can walk and chew gum at the same time.” Said 3 times by 2 members. Every time it was said →
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Signal · 55
9 of 26 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.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “I talked about something very important in my speech:” Procedure or throat-clearing: 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 → “the status quo.” Procedure or throat-clearing: 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 have talked about it throughout my career,” Procedure or throat-clearing: 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 → “and I will keep talking about it.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “We can walk and chew gum at the same time,” An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “as they say.” An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “We are doing the right thing.” 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 are taking action,” 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 that is what Canadians want.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 45
15 of 26 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 → “People often keep doing the same things while hoping to achieve different results.” A general remark about repeating old habits, not the discretion the question raises.
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 introduced a bill.” About introducing the bill generally, not answering why discretion is used.
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 want to do things differently.” Says the bill does things differently but not how the discretion clause fits that.
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 want to speed up projects and provide predictability for investors.” Speaks to the bill’s goals of speed and predictability without answering why discretion replaces clear rules.
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 → “Doing things faster does not mean being less rigorous.” Asserts speed and rigour are compatible without addressing the discretion question.
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 must always be rigorous.” A general claim of rigour, not the rule asked about.
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 can walk and chew gum at the same time,” An idiom about doing two things at once, tied only loosely to the bill’s subject.
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 → “That is what the government is going to do.” A general statement of what the government will do, not the discretion asked about.
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 → “This will provide predictability for businesses and contractors, who will be able to pursue projects.” On the bill’s predictability benefits but not on the ministerial discretion 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 process used to take up to eight years,” About past process lengths under the bill’s subject, not the discretion question.
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 → “which is way too long,” A comment on how long the old process took, not the rule asked about.
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 it will go much faster now.” Says the process will be faster without addressing the discretion the question asks about.
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 are doing the right thing.” A general claim of doing the right thing, not the rule asked about.
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 are taking action,” A general statement of taking action, not the discretion in the question.
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 that is what Canadians want.” A claim about what Canadians want, not the rule asked about.
Respect · 100
0 of 26 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.
Nothing lost points.
Clarity · 84
2 of 26 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 → “That is what the government is going to do” It commits to acting with no actor beyond the government, no measure, date or success condition named.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “We are taking action” The commitment names no measure, actor detail or outcome, only that action is happening.
Echo · 1 repeated line
Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.
“We can walk and chew gum at the same time.” Said 3 times by 2 members. Every time it was said →
Claims · 1
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 process used to take up to eight years” Under the previous process, project approvals could take up to eight years. search
