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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 66. The grade is held to 61, 30 above Signal. 61 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
31 / 100
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Relevance
33 / 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.
Procedure 11% Positioning 53% Reasoning 35%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 11 words we voted on a very simple motion in the House today.1 Procedure Positioning · 36 words Again I will remind other members that they stood up and voted against it, recognizing that Canada is in an affordability crisis.2 There is a problem with these temporary measures that do not go far enough. Positioning Partly on point Procedure · 5 words Coupled with the vote today, Procedure Reasoning · 51 words if someone does not recognize and does not admit to themselves that we are in an affordability crisis, Partly on point if they do not listen to their constituents and do not look at Canadians out there, then they can never truly solve it and can never truly do the work to help Canadians. Off point Positioning · 41 words If we look to January and February, the record of the Liberal government over the course of the 11 years will continue, and things will continue to get worse, not because this country is broken but because the Liberals broke it. Positioning Partly on point
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×5 Positioning ×4 Procedure ×2 Off point Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate. Little substance Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.
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Signal · 31
6 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 → “we voted on a very simple motion in the House today.” 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 → “Again I will remind other members that they stood up and voted against it, recognizing that Canada is in an affordability crisis.” 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 → “There is a problem with these temporary measures that do not go far enough.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 → “Coupled with the vote today,” 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 → “If we look to January and February, the record of the Liberal government over the course of the 11 years will continue,” 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 things will continue to get worse, not because this country is broken but because the Liberals broke it.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 33
6 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 point put to the member, and the bill 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 → “Again I will remind other members that they stood up and voted against it, recognizing that Canada is in an affordability crisis.” 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 → “There is a problem with these temporary measures that do not go far enough.” 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 → “if someone does not recognize and does not admit to themselves that we are in an affordability crisis,” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 → “if they do not listen to their constituents and do not look at Canadians out there, then they can never truly solve it and can never truly do the work to help Canadians.” The clause is a general statement about constituent listening rather than the economy or taxes.
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 → “If we look to January and February, the record of the Liberal government over the course of the 11 years will continue,” 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 → “and things will continue to get worse, not because this country is broken but because the Liberals broke it.” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 · 100
0 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.
Nothing lost points.
Claims · 2
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 “we voted on a very simple motion in the House today” The House voted on a motion on October 20, 2026. search 2 “they stood up and voted against it” Some members voted against the motion voted on in the House on October 20, 2026. search
