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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 85 / 100
Signal
71 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
85 / 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.
Positioning 23% Claims 44% The question 33%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 3
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 20 words when people say “Canada first”, it has to mean something. Unearned certainty This is a perfect example of what not to do. Positioning Claims · 38 words The government just took a contract away from the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires and gave it to an American company, Allied Universal.1 That company is the one involved in deporting people in connection with Donald Trump’s ICE operations.2 The question · 29 words How is it a “Canada first” move to take a contract away from the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires, which employs Canadian veterans, 3 and give it to an American company?
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Lost points for Positioning ×2 Unearned certainty
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Signal · 71
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.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “when people say “Canada first”, it has to mean something.” 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 → “This is a perfect example of what not to do.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 · 100
0 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.
Nothing lost points.
Clarity · 85
1 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.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “it has to mean something” The speaker asserts that a common political phrase carries a defined significance without offering the required context or supporting evidence.
Claims · 3
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 “The government just took a contract away from the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires and gave it to an American company, Allied Universal.” The Canadian government awarded a contract to the American company Allied Universal, replacing the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires. search 2 “That company is the one involved in deporting people in connection with Donald Trump’s ICE operations.” Allied Universal was involved in the deportation of people related to Donald Trump’s ICE operations. search 3 “which employs Canadian veterans,” The Canadian Corps of Commissionaires employs Canadian veterans. search
