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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 85 / 100
Signal
77 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
77 / 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.
Claims 47% Reasoning 7% Positioning 18% The question 28%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 4
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Claims · 19 words all TV and radio station operators in Quebec are required to pay levies, pay fees, pay into the system.1 Reasoning · 7 words That is how cultural production is funded. Claims · 16 words However, thanks to the Liberals, American streamers like Netflix do not have to pay a penny.2 Positioning · 17 words The American web giants that are infinitely richer than Quebecor or Bell Media get a free pass, 3 Positioning Unearned certainty Claims · 10 words which, by the way, directly contradicts the Online Streaming Act.4 The question · 27 words Why is the federal government giving an advantage to American multinationals with billions of dollars at their disposal at the expense of our businesses and our culture?
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Lost points for Positioning Unearned certainty
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Signal · 77
1 of 2 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 → “The American web giants that are infinitely richer than Quebecor or Bell Media get a free pass,” 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 2 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 · 77
1 of 2 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 → “infinitely richer” The claim regarding the relative wealth of the corporations is presented without any supporting data or source.
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 “all TV and radio station operators in Quebec are required to pay levies” All TV and radio station operators in Quebec are required to pay levies or fees that fund cultural production. search 2 “American streamers like Netflix do not have to pay a penny” American streaming services like Netflix are not required to pay levies or fees in the way Quebec broadcasters are, due to Liberal government policy. search 3 “infinitely richer than Quebecor or Bell Media” American web giants are far richer than Quebecor and Bell Media. search 4 “directly contradicts the Online Streaming Act” The treatment of American streamers is inconsistent with what the Online Streaming Act provides. search
