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The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 79. The grade is held to 69, 30 above Relevance. 69 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
78 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
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Clarity
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Procedure 12% Claims 61% Reasoning 26%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 4
Echo · 7 repeated lines
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Madam Speaker, Procedure · 44 words that is the question I prepared to answer, not the member opposite’s suggestions. Although I do not discount good-faith suggestions and positive proposals that could be considered by the government at a later date, they are not what I was anticipating answering to tonight. Procedure Claims · 52 words Therefore, I will speak to the fact that our fiscally disciplined approach is helping to lower everyday costs for Canadians. Budget 2025 marked a tactical shift in the government’s management of public finances. That plan is focused on expanding federal capital spending to mobilize investment in the country while maintaining fiscal discipline. Reasoning · 73 words Our plan is built on a bedrock of fiscal responsibility not for its own sake, but to create the capacity to invest for the long-term future to ensure our economic strength and greater self-reliance. That is consistent with our approach and the approach in the spring economic update, which was also guided by the government’s two fiscal anchors. These are balancing operating spending with revenues by 2028-29 and maintaining a declining deficit-to-GDP ratio. 1 Claims · 113 words Our plan is working. As recently announced by the Prime Minister, the government is on track to balance the operating budget in 2027-28 , one year ahead of schedule.2 We are committed to the disciplined implementation of the efficiency measures in budget 2025. This includes a comprehensive expenditure review, which was proposed to save $60 billion over five years.3 That comprehensive expenditure review is also returning the size of the public service to a more sustainable level through early retirement incentives , workforce adjustments and attrition.With implementation well under way, the focus is now turning toward targeted , ongoing, horizontal reviews, beginning with efforts to rein in spending on external management and other consulting services . Reasoning · 19 words These challenging but necessary actions will continue to support our objective of spending less to invest more in Canadians. Claims · 51 words In budget 2025, we also outlined a capital budgeting framework.4 This framework has distinguished day-to-day operational spending from long-term investments that strengthen our economy. Importantly, this framework is designed to enhance, not replace, existing financial reporting. It also creates further transparency for all opposition parties and all parties in this House. Partly on point
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Lost points for Partly on point ×20 Procedure ×2 Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate. Echo ×6 “Beginning with efforts to rein in spending on external management and other consulting services.” Said 6 times by 5 members. Every time it was said → Echo ×5 “Balancing operating spending with revenues by 2028-29 and maintaining a declining deficit-to-GDP ratio.” Said 5 times by 4 members. Every time it was said → Echo ×4 “Budget 2025 marked a tactical shift in the government's management of public finances.” Said 4 times by 3 members. Every time it was said → Echo ×4 “The government is on track to balance the operating budget in 2027‑28.” Said 4 times by 3 members. Every time it was said → Echo ×3 “That comprehensive expenditure review is also returning the size of the public service to a more sustainable level through early retirement incentives.” Said 3 times by 3 members. Every time it was said → Echo ×3 “These challenging but necessary actions will continue to support our objective of spending less to invest more in Canadians.” Said 3 times by 3 members. Every time it was said → Echo ×3 “The focus is now turning toward targeted.” Said 3 times by 2 members. Every time it was said →
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Signal · 78
2 of 22 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 → “that is the question I prepared to answer, not the member opposite’s suggestions.” 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 → “Although I do not discount good-faith suggestions and positive proposals that could be considered by the government at a later date, they are not what I was anticipating answering to tonight.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 39
20 of 22 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 on notice.
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 → “Therefore, I will speak to the fact that our fiscally disciplined approach is helping to lower everyday costs for Canadians.” About the government’s fiscal discipline and cost of living, not the EI premium increase 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 → “Budget 2025 marked a tactical shift in the government’s management of public finances.” About the government’s budget management shift, not the tax on jobs 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 plan is focused on expanding federal capital spending to mobilize investment in the country while maintaining fiscal discipline.” About capital spending and fiscal discipline, not why EI premiums are rising.
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 → “Our plan is built on a bedrock of fiscal responsibility not for its own sake,” About the plan’s fiscal foundation, not the EI premium 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 to create the capacity to invest for the long-term future to ensure our economic strength and greater self-reliance.” About long-term investment capacity, not the tax on jobs 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 consistent with our approach and the approach in the spring economic update,” About the government’s approach and the economic update, not the EI premium increase.
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 was also guided by the government’s two fiscal anchors.” About the fiscal anchors guiding the update, not the question on taxes on jobs.
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 → “These are balancing operating spending with revenues by 2028-29 and maintaining a declining deficit-to-GDP ratio.” About the fiscal anchors’ content, not the EI premium 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 → “Our plan is working.” A general claim the plan is working, not an answer on the tax increase.
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 recently announced by the Prime Minister, the government is on track to balance the operating budget in 2027-28, one year ahead of schedule.” About balancing the operating budget’s timeline, not the EI premium increase.
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 committed to the disciplined implementation of the efficiency measures in budget 2025.” About implementing efficiency measures, not the tax on jobs 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 → “This includes a comprehensive expenditure review,” About the expenditure review, not the question put on notice.
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 was proposed to save $60 billion over five years.” About the review’s savings figures, not the EI premium 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 → “That comprehensive expenditure review is also returning the size of the public service to a more sustainable level through early retirement incentives, workforce adjustments and attrition.” About public service size reduction, not the tax on jobs 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 → “With implementation well under way, the focus is now turning toward targeted, ongoing, horizontal reviews, beginning with efforts to rein in spending on external management and other consulting services.” About ongoing spending reviews, not the EI premium 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 → “These challenging but necessary actions will continue to support our objective of spending less to invest more in Canadians.” About supporting the spend-less objective, not the tax increase 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 → “In budget 2025, we also outlined a capital budgeting framework.” About the capital budgeting framework, not the question put on notice.
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 framework has distinguished day-to-day operational spending from long-term investments that strengthen our economy.” About distinguishing operational and investment spending, not the EI premium 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 → “Importantly, this framework is designed to enhance, not replace, existing financial reporting.” About financial reporting under the framework, not the tax on jobs 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 → “It also creates further transparency for all opposition parties and all parties in this House.” About transparency for parties in the House, not the EI premium question.
Respect · 100
0 of 22 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 22 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.
Echo · 7 repeated lines
Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.
“Beginning with efforts to rein in spending on external management and other consulting services.” Said 6 times by 5 members. Every time it was said → “Balancing operating spending with revenues by 2028-29 and maintaining a declining deficit-to-GDP ratio.” Said 5 times by 4 members. Every time it was said → “Budget 2025 marked a tactical shift in the government's management of public finances.” Said 4 times by 3 members. Every time it was said → “The government is on track to balance the operating budget in 2027‑28.” Said 4 times by 3 members. Every time it was said → “That comprehensive expenditure review is also returning the size of the public service to a more sustainable level through early retirement incentives.” Said 3 times by 3 members. Every time it was said → “These challenging but necessary actions will continue to support our objective of spending less to invest more in Canadians.” Said 3 times by 3 members. Every time it was said → “The focus is now turning toward targeted.” Said 3 times by 2 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 “balancing operating spending with revenues by 2028-29 and maintaining a declining deficit-to-GDP ratio” The government’s two fiscal anchors are balancing operating spending with revenues by 2028-29 and maintaining a declining deficit-to-GDP ratio. search 2 “the government is on track to balance the operating budget in 2027-28, one year ahead of schedule” The Prime Minister announced that the government is on track to balance the operating budget in 2027-28, one year ahead of schedule. search 3 “save $60 billion over five years” The comprehensive expenditure review was proposed to save $60 billion over five years. search 4 “In budget 2025, we also outlined a capital budgeting framework” Budget 2025 outlined a capital budgeting framework. search
