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The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 59. The grade is held to 47, 30 above Signal. 47 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
17 / 100
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Relevance
18 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Positioning 81% Claims 19%
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Claims · 1
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Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 76 words the Liberal member is repeating talking points over and over again, and that one-minute spiel of his is not only raising the noise pollution in this chamber. It is also a testament to the Liberal talking points that have been spouted at Canadians over the last 18 months, Off point which is that they want to do more, but there are no results. All we see is more talk, more announcements and more rhetoric coming from the Liberals. Positioning Claims · 25 words This entire act is called the building Canada strong act.1 That is a Liberal partisan slogan, which they now want to enact as federal law. Partly on point Positioning · 33 words That is the thing about the Liberals. They do not want to get things done. All they want to do is talk a big game and have no results to show for it. Positioning Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×9 Off point ×6 Partly on point ×6 Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate. 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 · 17
9 of 21 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 → “the Liberal member is repeating talking points over and over again,” 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 one-minute spiel of his is not only raising the noise pollution in this chamber.” 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 also a testament to the Liberal talking points that have been spouted at Canadians over the last 18 months,” 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 → “which is that they want to do more,” 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 → “but there are no results.” 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 → “All we see is more talk, more announcements and more rhetoric coming from the Liberals.” 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 the thing about the Liberals.” 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 → “They do not want to get things done.” 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 → “All they want to do is talk a big game and have no results to show for it.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 18
12 of 21 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.
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 Liberal member is repeating talking points over and over again,” A complaint about the member repeating talking points, not about the bill or the point put.
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 that one-minute spiel of his is not only raising the noise pollution in this chamber.” A remark about noise in the chamber, not the bill or the point put.
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 also a testament to the Liberal talking points that have been spouted at Canadians over the last 18 months,” About the Liberals’ talking points over 18 months, not the bill or what was 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 → “which is that they want to do more,” About what the Liberals say they want, touching the bill’s subject without addressing whether it complements the investments.
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 there are no results.” A claim of no results, on the bill’s economic subject but not an answer to the point about complementing the investments.
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 → “All we see is more talk, more announcements and more rhetoric coming from the Liberals.” About Liberal announcements and rhetoric generally, not whether the bill complements the investments.
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 entire act is called the building Canada strong act.” About the act’s name, staying on the bill’s subject but not addressing the point put.
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 a Liberal partisan slogan,” About the act’s title as a slogan, on the bill’s subject without answering the point put.
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 they now want to enact as federal law.” About enacting a slogan as law, touching the bill but not the point about the investments.
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 → “That is the thing about the Liberals.” A general characterization of the Liberals, not the bill or the point put.
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 → “They do not want to get things done.” A claim the Liberals do not want to get things done, not tied to the bill’s contents or the point put.
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 → “All they want to do is talk a big game and have no results to show for it.” A general attack on the Liberals’ talk versus results, not addressing whether the bill complements the investments.
Respect · 100
0 of 21 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 21 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 · 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 “This entire act is called the building Canada strong act” Bill C-39 is titled the Building Canada Strong Act. search
