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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 84. The grade is held to 68, 30 above Relevance. 68 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
100 / 100
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Relevance
38 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
100 / 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.
Claims 85% Reasoning 15%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 8
Echo · said 17 times
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Claims · 84 words we have suspended the excise tax on gasoline to bring down prices at the pump.1 We have cut taxes for 22 million Canadians. 2 Partly on point My colleague voted against that.3 Off point We increased the Canada child benefit, 4 which helps millions of children across the country.5 The same applies to the Canadian dental care plan.6 I am pleased to tell my colleague that today, the Canada groceries and essentials benefit is being paid into the bank accounts of hundreds of thousands of Quebeckers, including people in her constituency.7 Reasoning · 18 words I would also point out that, yes, affordability is important to us, Partly on point but so is creating good jobs. Claims · 18 words She need only look to the Davie shipyard, where 5,000 good jobs are being created in her constituency.8 Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×6 Off point ×4 Echo ×17 “We cut taxes for 22 million Canadians.” Said 17 times by 12 members. Every time it was said →
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Signal · 100
0 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.
Nothing lost points.
Relevance · 38
10 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.
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 have cut taxes for 22 million Canadians.” Names a broader tax measure on affordability, not the plan for pump prices asked about.
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 → “My colleague voted against that.” Attacks the member’s past vote, not the fuel-price plan 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 → “We increased the Canada child benefit,” Cites another affordability measure, not the plan for pump prices 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 → “which helps millions of children across the country.” Continues the child benefit point, which is not the pump-price plan 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 → “The same applies to the Canadian dental care plan.” Points to the dental care plan, not the plan for pump prices 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 → “I am pleased to tell my colleague that today, the Canada groceries and essentials benefit is being paid into the bank accounts of hundreds of thousands of Quebeckers, including people in her constituency.” Points to the groceries benefit, not the plan for pump prices 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 → “I would also point out that, yes, affordability is important to us,” States a general commitment to affordability without addressing the plan asked about.
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 → “but so is creating good jobs.” Shifts to job creation, a different subject from the fuel-price question.
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 → “She need only look to the Davie shipyard,” Points to a shipyard, a subject unrelated to fuel prices at the pump.
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 → “where 5,000 good jobs are being created in her constituency.” Continues the shipyard jobs point, unrelated to the fuel-price question.
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.
Nothing lost points.
Clarity · 100
0 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.
Nothing lost points.
Echo · 1 repeated line
Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.
“We cut taxes for 22 million Canadians.” Said 17 times by 12 members. Every time it was said →
Claims · 8
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 have suspended the excise tax on gasoline” The government has suspended the federal excise tax on gasoline to lower fuel prices. search 2 “We have cut taxes for 22 million Canadians” The government has cut taxes for 22 million Canadians. search 3 “My colleague voted against that” Dominique Vien (Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis) voted against the government’s tax cut. search 4 “We increased the Canada child benefit” The government has increased the Canada child benefit. search 5 “which helps millions of children across the country” The Canada child benefit helps millions of children across Canada. search 6 “The same applies to the Canadian dental care plan” The government has expanded or increased support through the Canadian dental care plan. search 7 “today, the Canada groceries and essentials benefit is being paid into the bank accounts of hundreds of thousands of Quebeckers” On October 5, 2026, the Canada groceries and essentials benefit was being paid to hundreds of thousands of Quebeckers, including constituents of Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis. search 8 “5,000 good jobs are being created” 5,000 jobs are being created at the Davie shipyard in Lévis, Quebec. search
