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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity. Average 63 / 100
Signal
52 / 100
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Relevance
33 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
68 / 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 16% Claims 58% Positioning 26%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 5
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 16 words on this side of the House, we are interested in actual facts. Here are the facts: Procedure Claims · 60 words The cost of housing has fallen for 24 consecutive months, 1 and housing construction has increased.2 We have reached agreements across Canada to lower the cost of housing and build more affordable housing.3 We created the Canada rental protection fund.4 Just this morning, we launched a $2-billion fund for climate-friendly renovations to reduce families’ expenses by up to $1,400 per year.5 Positioning · 27 words That is meaningful action. Partly on point The truth is that members opposite do not have a plan, other than to have the government abdicate all responsibility toward its citizens. Positioning Off point Unearned certainty
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×6 Procedure ×2 Positioning ×2 Off point Unearned certainty Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
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Signal · 52
4 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 → “on this side of the House, we are interested in actual facts.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “Here are the facts:” 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 → “That is meaningful action.” 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 → “The truth is that members opposite do not have a plan, other than to have the government abdicate all responsibility toward its citizens.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 33
7 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 cost of housing has fallen for 24 consecutive months,” Cites falling housing costs, which touches affordability but not the Thanksgiving cost increase or the crisis 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 → “and housing construction has increased.” About increased housing construction, touching affordability only indirectly rather than 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 have reached agreements across Canada to lower the cost of housing and build more affordable housing.” Describes agreements on housing costs, an affordability measure but not an answer to the crisis question posed.
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 created the Canada rental protection fund.” Names a rental protection fund, an affordability measure on housing rather than the subject the question raised.
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 → “Just this morning, we launched a $2-billion fund for climate-friendly renovations to reduce families’ expenses by up to $1,400 per year.” Announces a renovations fund and savings, an affordability measure but not on the Thanksgiving costs or crisis 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 → “That is meaningful action.” Characterizes the government’s actions as meaningful without addressing the question about the affordability crisis.
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 → “The truth is that members opposite do not have a plan, other than to have the government abdicate all responsibility toward its citizens.” Attacks the opposition’s lack of a plan instead of addressing the affordability 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 · 68
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.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “The truth is that” The phrase asserts a verdict about the opposition’s plan as settled truth rather than a checkable claim with backing.
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 “The cost of housing has fallen for 24 consecutive months” The cost of housing in Canada has fallen for 24 consecutive months as of October 2026. search 2 “housing construction has increased” Housing construction in Canada has increased. search 3 “We have reached agreements across Canada to lower the cost of housing and build more affordable housing.” The federal government has reached agreements across Canada to lower housing costs and build more affordable housing. search 4 “We created the Canada rental protection fund” The federal government created the Canada Rental Protection Fund. search 5 “we launched a $2-billion fund for climate-friendly renovations to reduce families’ expenses by up to $1,400 per year” On the morning of October 8, 2026, the government launched a $2-billion fund for climate-friendly renovations intended to reduce families’ expenses by up to $1,400 per year. search
