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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 80. The grade is held to 77, 30 above Relevance. 77 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
74 / 100
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Relevance
47 / 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.
Procedure 21% Claims 79%
Structure · 3 steps
Claims · 5
Echo · said 17 times
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 15 words on this side of the House, we are going to continue to focus on affordability. Procedure Vague promise Claims · 55 words We cut taxes for 22 million Canadians. 1 We just paused the federal fuel excise tax, saving Canadians 10¢ a litre when they fill up.2 If we combine that with the consumer carbon tax, it is 28¢ in savings.3 Yesterday, Canadians received their groceries and essentials benefit.4 That benefit will lift 77,000 Canadians out of poverty.5 Partly on point
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×5 Procedure Vague promise Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked. Echo ×17 “We cut taxes for 22 million Canadians.” Said 17 times by 12 members. Every time it was said →
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 74
1 of 7 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 → “on this side of the House, we are going to continue to focus on affordability.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 47
5 of 7 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 cut taxes for 22 million Canadians.” Cites past tax cuts as its own record rather than answering the question about the motion.
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 just paused the federal fuel excise tax, saving Canadians 10¢ a litre when they fill up.” Describes a government measure on fuel costs but does not address support for the motion.
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 combine that with the consumer carbon tax, it is 28¢ in savings.” Adds a figure about tax savings without answering the question put about the motion.
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 → “Yesterday, Canadians received their groceries and essentials benefit.” Names a benefit payment instead of answering whether the government will back the motion.
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 benefit will lift 77,000 Canadians out of poverty.” Describes the benefit’s effect on poverty, not the motion asked about.
Respect · 100
0 of 7 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 · 100
1 of 7 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 going to continue to focus on affordability” The commitment names no measure, date or success condition for what focusing on affordability means.
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 · 5
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 cut taxes for 22 million Canadians” The government cut taxes for 22 million Canadians. search 2 “paused the federal fuel excise tax, saving Canadians 10¢ a litre” The federal government paused the federal fuel excise tax, saving Canadians 10¢ a litre at the pump. search 3 “28¢ in savings” Combining the fuel excise tax pause with the removal of the consumer carbon tax saves Canadians 28¢ a litre. search 4 “Yesterday, Canadians received their groceries and essentials benefit” Canadians received the groceries and essentials benefit payment on October 5, 2026. search 5 “That benefit will lift 77,000 Canadians out of poverty” The groceries and essentials benefit is projected to lift 77,000 Canadians out of poverty. search
