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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 98 / 100
Signal
93 / 100
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Relevance
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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.
Claims 79% The question 16% Procedure 6%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 4
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Claims · 55 words Quebec’s food banks are overwhelmed. They are now handling a record number of requests for food assistance—more than three million every month.1 That is a 44% increase over the past five years.2 One in three children relies on food banks.3 Vulnerable households now spend 112% of their disposable income just on food, housing and transportation.4 The question · 11 words Will this government adopt our plan to scrap taxes on diesel? Procedure · 4 words It is very simple. Procedure
Signal · 93
1 of 1 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 → “It is very simple.” 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 · 100
0 of 1 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 1 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 “more than three million every month.” Quebec’s food banks are handling more than three million requests for food assistance every month. search 2 “a 44% increase over the past five years.” The number of requests for food assistance handled by Quebec’s food banks has seen a 44% increase over the past five years. search 3 “One in three children relies on food banks.” One in three children in Quebec relies on food banks. search 4 “Vulnerable households now spend 112% of their disposable income just on food, housing and transportation.” Vulnerable households now spend 112% of their disposable income on food, housing, and transportation. search
