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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 60. The grade is held to 30, 30 above Relevance. 30 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
62 / 100
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Relevance
0 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
80 / 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.
Positioning 32% Claims 60% Promise 9%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 4
Echo · 2 repeated lines
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 12 words I was just saying we will take no lessons from that leader. Positioning Claims · 55 words At every step of the way, since he has been on these benches, whenever we presented a motion to support Canadians, he voted against. Conservatives voted against the Canada child benefit. 1 They voted against the national school food program.2 They voted against the Canada disability program.3 They voted against the Canada groceries and essentials benefit. 4 Positioning · 6 words Canadians know we have their backs. Positioning Unearned certainty Promise · 8 words We will always support families, always support Canadians, Vague promise Positioning · 11 words and every day is a good day to fight for Canadians. Positioning Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×9 Positioning ×3 Unearned certainty Vague promise Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked. Echo ×3 “Conservatives voted against the Canada child benefit.” Said 3 times by 3 members. Every time it was said → Echo ×3 “They voted against the Canada groceries and essentials benefit.” Said 3 times by 3 members. Every time it was said →
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Signal · 62
3 of 14 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 → “I was just saying we will take no lessons from that leader.” 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 → “Canadians know we have their backs.” 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 every day is a good day to fight for Canadians.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 0
9 of 14 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.
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 → “I was just saying we will take no lessons from that leader.” A refusal to take lessons from the questioner, not an answer to the date 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 → “At every step of the way, since he has been on these benches, whenever we presented a motion to support Canadians, he voted against.” About the questioner’s past votes on motions, not the grocery price promise.
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 → “Conservatives voted against the Canada child benefit.” About Conservative votes on the Canada child benefit, not the date asked.
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 voted against the national school food program.” About votes on the school food program, not the promise’s timing.
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 voted against the Canada disability program.” About votes on the disability program, not the promise’s timing.
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 voted against the Canada groceries and essentials benefit.” About votes on the groceries benefit, not which Thanksgiving was meant.
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 → “Canadians know we have their backs.” Praise of the government’s support for Canadians, not an answer on the promise.
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 → “We will always support families, always support Canadians,” A general pledge of support for families, not the date 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 → “and every day is a good day to fight for Canadians.” A general statement about fighting for Canadians, not the promise’s timing.
Respect · 100
0 of 14 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 · 80
2 of 14 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.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “Canadians know” It asserts what all Canadians think as if it were a known fact, in place of any evidence.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “We will always support families, always support Canadians” A commitment with no measure, date or success condition, only the pledge to ‘always support’.
Echo · 2 repeated lines
Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.
“Conservatives voted against the Canada child benefit.” Said 3 times by 3 members. Every time it was said → “They voted against the Canada groceries and essentials benefit.” Said 3 times by 3 members. Every time it was said →
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 “Conservatives voted against the Canada child benefit” Conservative MPs voted against the Canada child benefit. search 2 “They voted against the national school food program” Conservative MPs voted against the national school food program. search 3 “They voted against the Canada disability program” Conservative MPs voted against the Canada disability benefit. search 4 “They voted against the Canada groceries and essentials benefit” Conservative MPs voted against the Canada groceries and essentials benefit. search
