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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity. Average 74 / 100
Signal
65 / 100
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Relevance
45 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
87 / 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 12% Claims 63% Positioning 16% Promise 9%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 7
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 11 words let me list what is Canada’s record and the government’s record. Procedure Claims · 48 words The Canada child benefit is our record.1 The national school food program is our record.2 The Canada disability benefit is our record.3 The Canada groceries and essentials benefit is our record.4 The early learning and child care system is our record.5 The Canada workers benefit is our record.6 Positioning · 15 words At every step of the way, we have fought for Canadian families and Canadian workers, Positioning Claims · 9 words but the Conservatives have voted against every single measure.7 Promise · 8 words We are going to fight for Canadian families. Partly on point Vague promise
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×9 Procedure Positioning Vague promise Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
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Signal · 65
2 of 12 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 → “let me list what is Canada’s record and the government’s record.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “At every step of the way, we have fought for Canadian families and Canadian workers,” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 45
9 of 12 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 → “The Canada child benefit is our record.” Lists a benefit as the government’s record, not an answer to whether the Liberals will support 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 → “The national school food program is our record.” Names a program as the government’s record, not an answer to the vote 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 → “The Canada disability benefit is our record.” Names a benefit as the government’s record, not an answer to the vote 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 → “The Canada groceries and essentials benefit is our record.” Names a benefit as the government’s record, not an answer to the vote 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 → “The early learning and child care system is our record.” Names child care as the government’s record, not an answer to the vote 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 → “The Canada workers benefit is our record.” Names a benefit as the government’s record, not an answer to the vote 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 → “At every step of the way, we have fought for Canadian families and Canadian workers,” General claim of fighting for families and workers, not an answer to the vote 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 → “but the Conservatives have voted against every single measure.” About the Conservatives’ past votes, not whether the Liberals will support 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 are going to fight for Canadian families.” A promise to keep fighting for families, not an answer to the vote question.
Respect · 100
0 of 12 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 · 87
1 of 12 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 fight for Canadian families” A future commitment with no actor, measure, date or success condition named.
Claims · 7
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 “The Canada child benefit” The federal Canada child benefit is a programme of the current (Liberal) government. search 2 “The national school food program” A national school food program has been established by the federal government. search 3 “The Canada disability benefit” The Canada disability benefit has been established by the federal government. search 4 “The Canada groceries and essentials benefit” A Canada groceries and essentials benefit has been established by the federal government. search 5 “The early learning and child care system” A Canada-wide early learning and child care system has been established by the federal government. search 6 “The Canada workers benefit” The Canada workers benefit is a federal programme of the current government. search 7 “the Conservatives have voted against every single measure” The Conservatives voted against every one of the listed measures (the Canada child benefit, national school food program, Canada disability benefit, Canada groceries and essentials benefit, early learning and child care system, and Canada workers benefit). search
