← Back to the statement
Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 82. The grade is held to 80, 30 above Relevance. 80 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
76 / 100
View details Viewing ↓
Relevance
50 / 100
View details Viewing ↓
Respect
100 / 100
View details Viewing ↓
Clarity
100 / 100
View details Viewing ↓
A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.
Claims 67% The question 3% Procedure 5% The ask 8% Anecdote 18%
Structure · 11 steps
Claims · 3
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Claims · 28 words Canada’s own policy says that. Even though I am getting heckled by the parliamentary secretary to the government House leader, I am just reciting what Canada’s policy says. The question · 8 words How is the government going to square that? Claims · 33 words I have seen what has been done in the B.C. treaty process.3 Partly on point The government makes the decision and then promises to continue consulting and accommodating. That is not what the court case said. Procedure · 7 words Interestingly enough, though, back in the day, Procedure Claims · 83 words as first nations, we could only dream of planning our future. We had no money and no resources, and we were under the Indian Act.1 We could not plan a future under the Indian Act. It is a very punitive system for first nations, so it was very hard to plan a future. Off point There are entities out there now, though, Partly on point and I think the government should seriously consider this, that could help, not with the process itself of environmental assessments, rights and title, The ask · 24 words but could help a region, town or first nation plan for the future in light of what might be major project development in Canada. Claims · 23 words Specifically, I am talking about the Canadian Institute of Planners.2 I know they are here lobbying the government and members of the opposition. Partly on point Anecdote · 50 words I can see my past, my history, in what they are talking about. It partly relates to what I wish I knew then as opposed to what I know now. It could have made life a lot easier not only for my first nations people but for the surrounding area. Anecdote Off point Procedure · 6 words At the end of the day, Procedure Claims · 22 words as a judge said back in the day, “Let’s face it, none of us are going anywhere. We’re all in this together.” Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×11 Partly on point ×6 Anecdote ×3 Procedure ×2
Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.
What the tags mean →
Signal · 76
5 of 22 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 → “Interestingly enough, though, back in the day,” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “I can see my past, my history, in what they are talking about.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “It partly relates to what I wish I knew then as opposed to what I know now.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “It could have made life a lot easier not only for my first nations people but for the surrounding area.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “At the end of the day,” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 50
17 of 22 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 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 → “Canada’s own policy says that.” Refers to a government policy without tying it to any provision of the bill.
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 → “Even though I am getting heckled by the parliamentary secretary to the government House leader, I am just reciting what Canada’s policy says.” A response to heckling that adds nothing about the bill.
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 → “How is the government going to square that?” A rhetorical question about squaring government policy, not about what the bill proposes.
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 → “I have seen what has been done in the B.C. treaty process.” About the member’s observations of the B.C. treaty process, only touching the bill’s subject in passing.
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 → “as first nations, we could only dream of planning our future.” About first nations’ past inability to plan, not the bill’s provisions.
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 had no money and no resources,” About lacking money and resources in the past, not the bill.
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 were under the Indian Act.” About life under the Indian Act, a subject the bill does not touch.
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 could not plan a future under the Indian Act.” About planning under the Indian Act, not the bill.
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 very punitive system for first nations,” A comment on the Indian Act’s punitive nature, not the bill.
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 → “so it was very hard to plan a future.” About the difficulty of planning in the past, not the bill.
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 → “There are entities out there now, though,” An introduction to entities that could help, without yet addressing the bill.
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 → “I know they are here lobbying the government and members of the opposition.” About the institute’s lobbying activity, not about what the bill proposes.
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 can see my past, my history, in what they are talking about.” About the member’s personal history, not the bill.
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 partly relates to what I wish I knew then as opposed to what I know now.” A personal reflection on past knowledge, not the bill.
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 could have made life a lot easier not only for my first nations people but for the surrounding area.” About how life could have been easier for the member’s community, not the bill.
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 → “as a judge said back in the day, “Let’s face it, none of us are going anywhere.” A judge’s quotation about being together, not about the bill.
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’re all in this together.”” The end of the quotation, not about the bill.
Respect · 100
0 of 22 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 · 100
0 of 22 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.
Nothing lost points.
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 “we were under the Indian Act” First nations in Canada were subject to the Indian Act. search 2 “the Canadian Institute of Planners” The Canadian Institute of Planners is an organization that exists in Canada. search 3 “the B.C. treaty process” There is a B.C. treaty process in British Columbia. search
