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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 61. The grade is held to 50, 30 above Signal.
50 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
20 / 100
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Relevance
24 / 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.
Thanks 10% Positioning 42% Procedure 26% Claims 22%
Structure · 8 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Madam Speaker, Thanks · 15 words I thank my colleague for making an effort to speak in the language of Molière. Thanks Positioning · 9 words I grant that French is not an easy language. Positioning Procedure · 40 words It is a very broad question that may go beyond today’s topic, but it is still related to it. Unfortunately, we know the Liberals have a history of broken and unfulfilled promises, as my colleague, the member for Drummond, mentioned. Procedure Claims · 16 words We have been waiting for the $600 million they promised for the cultural sector for months.1 Positioning · 32 words It is also very much the government’s style to break with tradition, even though that tradition has, in fact, been typical of the Liberals on a number of issues, like the environment. Positioning Claims · 17 words After all, the current Prime Minister is the former UN special envoy on climate action and finance.2 Positioning · 23 words What we are seeing in Bill C‑39 when it comes to protecting the environment is nothing more than broken promises and shattered illusions. Positioning Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×4 Positioning ×3 Off point ×3 Thanks
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 · 20
8 of 11 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.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I thank my colleague for making an effort to speak in the language of Molière.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “I grant that French is not an easy language.” 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 → “It is a very broad question that may go beyond today’s topic,” 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 is still related to it.” 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 → “Unfortunately, we know the Liberals have a history of broken and unfulfilled promises,” 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 → “as my colleague, the member for Drummond, mentioned.” 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 → “It is also very much the government’s style to break with tradition, even though that tradition has, in fact, been typical of the Liberals on a number of issues, like the environment.” 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 → “What we are seeing in Bill C‑39 when it comes to protecting the environment is nothing more than broken promises and shattered illusions.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 24
3 of 11 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 motion under debate.
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 → “It is also very much the government’s style to break with tradition, even though that tradition has, in fact, been typical of the Liberals on a number of issues, like the environment.” It turns to the environment, which the question and the motion do not touch.
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 → “After all, the current Prime Minister is the former UN special envoy on climate action and finance.” It is about the Prime Minister’s climate background, not the cultural sector question.
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 → “What we are seeing in Bill C‑39 when it comes to protecting the environment is nothing more than broken promises and shattered illusions.” It is about environmental protection in Bill C-39, not the cultural sector promises asked about.
Respect · 100
0 of 11 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 11 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 “$600 million they promised for the cultural sector” The federal government promised $600 million to the cultural sector for the current year and the payment has not yet been delivered as of October 2026. search
2 “the current Prime Minister is the former UN special envoy on climate action and finance” Canada’s current Prime Minister previously served as the UN special envoy on climate action and finance. search