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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 75. The grade is held to 64, 30 above Relevance. 64 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
77 / 100
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Relevance
34 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
90 / 100
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Claims 77% Promise 6% Aside 7% Positioning 9%
Structure · 8 steps
Claims · 3
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Claims · 90 words this is the work I did for a very long time in my past life. I am very excited about our new national electricity strategy. This is going to unlock our ability to double our electricity capacity while cleaning our grid and adhering to our climate targets.1 Electric buses are one piece. Electrifying our building energy systems is another and fuelling our economy at large. I think that a lot of good work has already been done across this country by local governments, provinces and territories, and this federal government. Promise · 10 words We are going to keep on working towards that objective. Partly on point Vague promise Claims · 7 words We just had Energy Efficiency Day nationally.2 Aside · 5 words Colleagues may not know that. Aside Claims · 25 words Today, we had experts from across every sector here on the Hill, from the steel industry to the wind industry, buildings, efficiency and clean fuels.3 Off point Positioning · 15 words Everyone is pulling in the same direction to drive this clean economy of the future. Positioning Partly on point Aside · 6 words I am really excited about it. Aside Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×9 Off point ×4 Aside ×2 Vague promise Positioning Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 77
3 of 17 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.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “Colleagues may not know that.” An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “Everyone is pulling in the same direction to drive this clean economy of the future.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “I am really excited about it.” An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 34
13 of 17 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 → “this is the work I did for a very long time in my past life.” About the speaker’s own past work in the field, not what was asked about SMEs.
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 very excited about our new national electricity strategy.” About a national electricity strategy, not the help sought for SMEs.
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 is going to unlock our ability to double our electricity capacity while cleaning our grid and adhering to our climate targets.” About the electricity strategy’s aims, without addressing the SME 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 → “Electric buses are one piece.” About electric buses as an example, not what the government will do for SMEs.
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 → “Electrifying our building energy systems is another and fuelling our economy at large.” Lists further electrification aims, not the SME support 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 think that a lot of good work has already been done across this country by local governments, provinces and territories,” About work already done by other governments on clean energy, not the SME 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 → “and this federal government.” About the federal government’s own work generally, not the help for SMEs.
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 are going to keep on working towards that objective.” A general commitment to keep working on the objective, without answering what was 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 → “We just had Energy Efficiency Day nationally.” About a national awareness day, not the SME 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 → “Colleagues may not know that.” A remark about whether colleagues know of the day, not the SME 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 → “Today, we had experts from across every sector here on the Hill, from the steel industry to the wind industry, buildings, efficiency and clean fuels.” About visitors on the Hill that day, not what was asked about SMEs.
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 → “Everyone is pulling in the same direction to drive this clean economy of the future.” About the clean economy broadly, not the SME support asked for.
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 am really excited about it.” An expression of enthusiasm, not an answer to the SME question.
Respect · 100
0 of 17 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 · 90
1 of 17 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 keep on working towards that objective” The commitment names no measure, actor, date or success condition beyond continuing to work.
Claims · 3
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 “double our electricity capacity” Canada’s new national electricity strategy aims to double the country’s electricity capacity, alongside cleaning the grid and meeting climate targets. search 2 “We just had Energy Efficiency Day nationally” Canada’s national Energy Efficiency Day occurred just before this debate on October 7, 2026. search 3 “Today, we had experts from across every sector here on the Hill” On October 7, 2026, experts from sectors including steel, wind, buildings, efficiency and clean fuels were on Parliament Hill. search
