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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity. Average 64 / 100
Signal
51 / 100
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Relevance
45 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
62 / 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 5% Claims 34% Positioning 39% Promise 23%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 1
Echo · said 3 times
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Procedure · 6 words Let us be clear, Mr. Speaker. Procedure Claims · 45 words Sovereign space launch capabilities are a strategic imperative for Canada. Canada is currently the only G7 country without sovereign space launch capabilities. 1 We are in the process of addressing that strategic gap. Vague promise Our approach will enable Canada to exercise more control over essential space infrastructure. Positioning · 51 words This is about building Canada strong. It is about investing in Canadian industry, unlocking the full potential of our innovation economy and creating high-quality jobs here at home. It is about developing the critical infrastructure and capabilities that strengthen our sovereignty, enhance our security and support a more resilient Canadian economy. Positioning Promise · 30 words We will build in Canada, we will invest in Canadian workers and Canadian innovation, Vague promise and we will ensure Canada remains a strong, sovereign and trusted leader in the space domain. Partly on point Vague promise
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×9 Vague promise ×3 Positioning ×3 Procedure Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate. Echo ×3 “Canada is the only G7 country without sovereign launch capabilities.” Said 3 times by 3 members. Every time it was said →
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Signal · 51
4 of 16 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 → “Let us be clear, Mr. Speaker.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “This is about building Canada strong.” 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 → “It is about investing in Canadian industry, unlocking the full potential of our innovation economy and creating high-quality jobs here at home.” 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 → “It is about developing the critical infrastructure and capabilities that strengthen our sovereignty, enhance our security and support a more resilient Canadian economy.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 45
9 of 16 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 question on notice.
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 → “Sovereign space launch capabilities are a strategic imperative for Canada.” It restates the case for space launch capability, not whether the share sale amounts to corruption.
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 is currently the only G7 country without sovereign space launch capabilities.” It repeats the earlier point about the G7 gap, not the question about the lease and share sale.
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 in the process of addressing that strategic gap.” It says the gap is being addressed, without addressing the alleged insider profiteering.
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 → “Our approach will enable Canada to exercise more control over essential space infrastructure.” It is about control over space infrastructure, not the question put about corruption.
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 is about building Canada strong.” It is a general slogan about building Canada, not the specific conduct 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 → “It is about investing in Canadian industry, unlocking the full potential of our innovation economy and creating high-quality jobs here at home.” It is about investing in industry and jobs, not the lease or the share sale.
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 about developing the critical infrastructure and capabilities that strengthen our sovereignty, enhance our security and support a more resilient Canadian economy.” It is about infrastructure and security aims, not whether the transaction was improper.
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 will build in Canada, we will invest in Canadian workers and Canadian innovation,” It restates commitments to build in Canada, not the question about the transaction.
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 will ensure Canada remains a strong, sovereign and trusted leader in the space domain.” It closes with general goals for Canada’s standing in space, not the conduct asked about.
Respect · 100
0 of 16 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 · 62
3 of 16 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 in the process of addressing that strategic gap” Names no measure, date or actor beyond ‘we’, so it cannot be checked later.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “We will build in Canada, we will invest in Canadian workers and Canadian innovation” A first-person commitment with no specific measure, amount or date.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “we will ensure Canada remains a strong, sovereign and trusted leader in the space domain” An open-ended commitment with no defined action or success condition.
Echo · 1 repeated line
Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.
“Canada is the only G7 country without sovereign launch capabilities.” Said 3 times by 3 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 “Canada is currently the only G7 country without sovereign space launch capabilities” Canada is currently the only G7 country without sovereign space launch capabilities. search
