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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 85. The grade is held to 75, 30 above Relevance. 75 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
94 / 100
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Relevance
45 / 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.
Thanks 4% Claims 84% Reasoning 12%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 4
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Madam Speaker, Thanks · 5 words I thank the parliamentary secretary. Thanks Claims · 69 words I am fortunate to sit with him on the Standing Committee on Industry.1 I applaud the fact that the government is investing in housing, particularly affordable housing and hopefully social housing. We will have to see how the new government in Quebec City will work with Build Canada Homes, the Crown corporation.2 We will see if that changes the situation. The announced amounts to date come from previous commitments.4 Reasoning · 14 words Some good things have been done, but there have been a number of obstacles. Claims · 28 words I am thinking in particular about the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, which refused to transfer land to build social housing.3 As a result, we continue to put— Partly on point
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×10 Thanks Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
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Signal · 94
1 of 11 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.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I thank the parliamentary secretary.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 45
10 of 11 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 motion 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 → “I am fortunate to sit with him on the Standing Committee on Industry.” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 applaud the fact that the government is investing in housing, particularly affordable housing and hopefully social housing.” Applauds government housing investment generally, but does not describe rents or housing with health services in Joliette—Manawan.
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 will have to see how the new government in Quebec City will work with Build Canada Homes, the Crown corporation.” About future cooperation between Quebec City and Build Canada Homes, not the situation in the member’s riding.
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 will see if that changes the situation.” A comment that the situation may change, without describing rents or housing in Joliette—Manawan.
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 announced amounts to date come from previous commitments.” About the source of announced funding amounts, not the situation in the riding 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 → “Some good things have been done,” A general assessment that good things have been done, not a description of the riding’s rents or housing.
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 there have been a number of obstacles.” Names obstacles in general terms without addressing the situation in Joliette—Manawan.
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 thinking in particular about the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation,” Raises the CMHC as an obstacle but does not speak to rents or housing with health services in the riding.
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 refused to transfer land to build social housing.” About the CMHC’s refusal to transfer land, not the situation in Joliette—Manawan 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 → “As a result, we continue to put—” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
Respect · 100
0 of 11 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 11 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 “I am fortunate to sit with him on the Standing Committee on Industry” Gabriel Ste-Marie sits with Karim Bardeesy on the Standing Committee on Industry. search 2 “Build Canada Homes, the Crown corporation” Build Canada Homes is a Crown corporation. search 3 “which refused to transfer land to build social housing” The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation refused to transfer land to build social housing. search 4 “The announced amounts to date come from previous commitments” The housing funding announced to date by the government comes from previous commitments. search
