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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 58. The grade is held to 51, 30 above Relevance. 51 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
36 / 100
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Relevance
21 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
74 / 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 60% Claims 40%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 3
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 28 words I am not sure why the Conservatives are so stuck on the idea of working against canola farmers, including in the riding of the Leader of the Opposition. Positioning Off point Claims · 34 words First of all, he has the second-largest canola-producing riding, 1 but it also has Canada’s largest renewable diesel facility, the Imperial Strathcona facility.2 It actually purchases up to 50% of the canola produced in Alberta.3 Positioning · 24 words That is good for Alberta farmers. Partly on point I would hope that the Conservatives would be standing with those farmers as we provide those important opportunities. Positioning Off point Vague promise
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×4 Positioning ×3 Off point ×2 Vague promise Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked. Little substance Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.
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Signal · 36
3 of 10 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 → “I am not sure why the Conservatives are so stuck on the idea of working against canola farmers, including in the riding of the Leader of the Opposition.” 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 good for Alberta farmers.” 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 → “I would hope that the Conservatives would be standing with those farmers as we provide those important opportunities.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 21
6 of 10 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 → “I am not sure why the Conservatives are so stuck on the idea of working against canola farmers, including in the riding of the Leader of the Opposition.” An accusation that the Conservatives work against canola farmers, not an answer on diesel taxes.
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 → “First of all, he has the second-largest canola-producing riding,” About the Leader of the Opposition’s riding and canola production, not the diesel tax relief asked for.
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 also has Canada’s largest renewable diesel facility, the Imperial Strathcona facility.” About a renewable diesel facility in that riding, not the diesel tax or permitting relief asked for.
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 actually purchases up to 50% of the canola produced in Alberta.” About the facility’s canola purchases, not the diesel tax or permitting relief asked for.
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 good for Alberta farmers.” A remark on benefits for Alberta farmers, not an answer on the diesel measures 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 → “I would hope that the Conservatives would be standing with those farmers as we provide those important opportunities.” A demand that the Conservatives side with the government, in place of an answer on diesel taxes.
Respect · 100
0 of 10 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.
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Clarity · 74
1 of 10 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 → “as we provide those important opportunities” The commitment names no measure, date, or success condition, only unspecified opportunities.
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 “the second-largest canola-producing riding” The Leader of the Opposition’s riding is the second-largest canola-producing riding in Canada. search 2 “Canada’s largest renewable diesel facility, the Imperial Strathcona facility” The Imperial Strathcona facility is Canada’s largest renewable diesel facility. search 3 “purchases up to 50% of the canola produced in Alberta” The Imperial Strathcona renewable diesel facility purchases up to 50% of the canola produced in Alberta. search
