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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 59. The grade is held to 30, 30 above Relevance. 30 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
58 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
79 / 100
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Claims 64% Positioning 36%
Structure · 3 steps
Claims · 4
Echo · said 29 times
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Claims · 56 words the problem is that when we introduced the Canada child benefit, the Conservatives voted against it.1 When we introduced the Canada national school food program, the Conservatives voted against it.2 When we introduced the Canada disability benefit, the Conservatives voted against it.3 When we introduced the Canada groceries and essentials benefit , the Conservatives voted against it.4 Positioning · 32 words On this side of the House, we know that we must stand up every day to defend Canadians. That is exactly what we are doing, Vague promise and we will continue to do so. Positioning Off point Vague promise
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×7 Positioning ×3 Vague promise ×2 Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked. Echo ×29 “We introduced the Canada groceries and essentials benefit.” Said 29 times by 19 members. Every time it was said →
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Signal · 58
3 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.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “On this side of the House, we know that we must stand up every day to defend Canadians.” 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 → “That is exactly what we are doing,” 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 → “and we will continue to do so.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 0
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.
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 problem is that when we introduced the Canada child benefit, the Conservatives voted against it.” About the Conservatives’ past votes, not whether the government acknowledges the cost-of-living 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 → “When we introduced the Canada national school food program, the Conservatives voted against it.” About the Conservatives’ past votes, not whether the government acknowledges the cost-of-living 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 → “When we introduced the Canada disability benefit, the Conservatives voted against it.” About the Conservatives’ past votes, not whether the government acknowledges the cost-of-living 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 → “When we introduced the Canada groceries and essentials benefit, the Conservatives voted against it.” About the Conservatives’ past votes, not whether the government acknowledges the cost-of-living 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 → “On this side of the House, we know that we must stand up every day to defend Canadians.” Praise of the government’s own side, not a response to whether it acknowledges the 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 → “That is exactly what we are doing,” Praise of the government’s own side, not a response to whether it acknowledges the 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 → “and we will continue to do so.” Praise of the government’s own side, not a response to whether it acknowledges the crisis.
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 · 79
2 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 → “That is exactly what we are doing” The commitment to defending Canadians names no measure, actor detail or success condition.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “we will continue to do so” A pledge to continue with no action, date or measure specified.
Echo · 1 repeated line
Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.
“We introduced the Canada groceries and essentials benefit.” Said 29 times by 19 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 “when we introduced the Canada child benefit, the Conservatives voted against it” The Conservatives voted against the introduction of the Canada child benefit. search 2 “we introduced the Canada national school food program, the Conservatives voted against it” The Conservatives voted against the introduction of the national school food program. search 3 “we introduced the Canada disability benefit, the Conservatives voted against it” The Conservatives voted against the introduction of the Canada disability benefit. search 4 “we introduced the Canada groceries and essentials benefit, the Conservatives voted against it” The Conservatives voted against the introduction of the Canada groceries and essentials benefit. search
