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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 80. The grade is held to 68, 30 above Relevance. 68 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
81 / 100
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Relevance
38 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Claims 68% Positioning 14% Reasoning 17%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 4
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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 73 words the problem is that failing to implement the levy solution through the CRTC amounts to foregoing billions of dollars that could be used to support all the sectors the member just mentioned.1 The government claims that it cares so much about culture and that a one-time injection of $600 million would solve the problem in the midst of a tariff crisis. In the same breath, it says that other sectors also need support.4 Partly on point Positioning · 5 words This does not add up. Positioning Off point Claims · 18 words A solution that would generate billions of dollars for the cultural sector is available.2 Other sectors need investment. Reasoning · 23 words If the levies had been implemented, the $600 million earmarked for culture could have been directed to those sectors during this tariff crisis.3 Partly on point Positioning · 14 words The government’s position is illogical, and it is kowtowing to the U.S. tech giants. Positioning Off point
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Lost points for Partly on point ×6 Positioning ×3 Off point ×3 Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
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Signal · 81
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 → “This does not add up.” 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 → “The government’s position is illogical,” 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 it is kowtowing to the U.S. tech giants.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 38
9 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 motion 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 → “the problem is that failing to implement the levy solution through the CRTC amounts to foregoing billions of dollars that could be used to support all the sectors the member just mentioned.” 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 → “The government claims that it cares so much about culture and that a one-time injection of $600 million would solve the problem in the midst of a tariff 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 → “In the same breath, it says that other sectors also need support.” 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 → “This does not add up.” The clause expresses disagreement with the government’s plans without providing a specific policy point regarding the problems or opportunities.
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 → “A solution that would generate billions of dollars for the cultural sector is available.” 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 → “Other sectors need investment.” 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 the levies had been implemented, the $600 million earmarked for culture could have been directed to those sectors during this tariff 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 → “The government’s position is illogical,” The clause offers a subjective judgment on the government’s position.
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 it is kowtowing to the U.S. tech giants.” The clause makes a specific political accusation regarding the government’s relationship with US tech companies.
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 · 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 “failing to implement the levy solution through the CRTC amounts to foregoing billions of dollars that could be used to support all the sectors the member just mentioned.” Failing to implement the levy solution through the CRTC results in foregoing billions of dollars that could support media, radio, television, music, and arts. search 2 “A solution that would generate billions of dollars for the cultural sector is available.” A solution exists that would generate billions of dollars for the cultural sector. search 3 “If the levies had been implemented, the $600 million earmarked for culture could have been directed to those sectors during this tariff crisis.” Implementing the levies would have allowed the $600 million earmarked for culture to be directed toward other sectors during the current tariff crisis. search 4 “it says that other sectors also need support.” The government states that sectors other than the cultural sector require support. search
