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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 78. The grade is held to 73, 30 above Relevance. 73 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
70 / 100
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Relevance
43 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Claims 51% Reasoning 26% Procedure 5% Positioning 18%
Structure · 8 steps
Claims · 4
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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 20 words it is one thing to say half a trillion dollars was talked about, 1 but we have lost a trillion dollars.2 Reasoning · 33 words If we lost a trillion and we get a half a trillion back, I do not know if that is a very good deal. I do not think I would want that deal. Partly on point Procedure · 8 words I think the proof is in the pudding. Procedure Claims · 61 words The Prime Minister talked about this new pipeline project.3 The Liberals removed all the barriers. They went to industry and said, “Please come and build this. Put your money on the table. Let’s build this project”, but it did not happen, 4 because there are still too many barriers. Sure, there is lots of talk. Of course, people want to do things. Reasoning · 12 words I would say to the member that hope is not a strategy. Positioning · 30 words We all want all kinds of things, but we only get the things we deserve. With our bureaucracy, with our red tape right now, we are getting what we deserve, Positioning Claims · 7 words and that is a lack of investment. Partly on point
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×18 Positioning ×3 Procedure Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
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Signal · 70
4 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 → “I think the proof is in the pudding.” 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 → “We all want all kinds of things,” 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 we only get the things we deserve.” 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 → “With our bureaucracy, with our red tape right now, we are getting what we deserve,” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 43
18 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 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 → “it is one thing to say half a trillion dollars was talked about,” It disputes the half-trillion figure the questioner cited but does not say whether the party supports 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 → “but we have lost a trillion dollars.” It offers a counter-figure about lost investment without addressing support for 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 → “If we lost a trillion and we get a half a trillion back, I do not know if that is a very good deal.” It weighs the half-trillion figure against losses, not the bill itself.
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 do not think I would want that deal.” It rejects a deal framed by the questioner’s figure, without stating a position on 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 → “The Prime Minister talked about this new pipeline project.” It raises a pipeline project as an example, touching the bill’s subject without answering 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 → “The Liberals removed all the barriers.” It describes barriers removed on one project, not a position on 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 → “They went to industry and said, “Please come and build this.” It recounts an approach to industry on a project, not support for 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 → “Put your money on the table.” It continues the pipeline anecdote without 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 → “Let’s build this project”,” It continues the pipeline anecdote without 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 → “but it did not happen,” It reports the project did not proceed, not a position on 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 → “because there are still too many barriers.” It attributes the outcome to remaining barriers, touching the bill’s subject without answering 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 → “Sure, there is lots of talk.” It is a general remark about talk versus action, not support for 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 → “Of course, people want to do things.” It is a general remark about willingness to act, 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 → “I would say to the member that hope is not a strategy.” It is a general criticism of the questioner’s outlook, not a position on 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 → “We all want all kinds of things,” It is a general observation about wanting things, 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 → “but we only get the things we deserve.” It is a general remark about getting what one deserves, 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 → “With our bureaucracy, with our red tape right now, we are getting what we deserve,” It criticizes bureaucracy and red tape, touching the bill’s subject without stating support or opposition.
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 a lack of investment.” It describes lack of investment as a result of red tape, not a position on 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 · 4
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 “half a trillion dollars was talked about” About half a trillion dollars in investment was discussed at the Toronto conference referenced in the debate. search 2 “we have lost a trillion dollars” Canada has lost a trillion dollars. search 3 “The Prime Minister talked about this new pipeline project” The Prime Minister has spoken publicly about a new pipeline project. search 4 “it did not happen” Industry has not committed to building the new pipeline project the Prime Minister spoke about. search
