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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 86 / 100
Signal
89 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
68 / 100
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Procedure 8% Reasoning 12% Claims 57% The question 23%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 1
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Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 9 words I have said this before, but it bears repeating: Procedure Reasoning · 14 words The future of our culture depends on requiring American streaming platforms to pay levies. Claims · 66 words However, every time we talk about it, the minister descends into partisanship. That is a shame because the levies were the result of long-term work carried out across party lines. We have no problem saying that in Quebec, the amendment to the Broadcasting Act was seen as a good move by the Liberal government. However, the Prime Minister made it effectively meaningless by scrapping the levies.1 The question · 27 words Will the minister stand up today and announce that he has the courage to tell the Prime Minister that he made a mistake by scrapping the levies? Mockery
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×2 Mockery Personal attack This statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “announce that he has the courage to tell the Prime Minister that he made a mistake by scrapping the levies?”.
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Signal · 89
2 of 3 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 → “I have said this before,” 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 → “but it bears repeating:” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · no score
Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.
Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.
Respect · 68
1 of 3 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.
Mockery Mocking a person instead of answering their argument. What the tags mean → “announce that he has the courage to tell the Prime Minister that he made a mistake by scrapping the levies?” The question implies the minister lacks the courage to challenge the Prime Minister.
Clarity · 100
0 of 3 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.
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Claims · 1
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1 “the Prime Minister made it effectively meaningless by scrapping the levies” The Prime Minister scrapped the levies that were part of the amendment to the Broadcasting Act. search
