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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 67. The grade is held to 61, 30 above Signal. 61 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
31 / 100
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Relevance
46 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
91 / 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 66% Reasoning 34%
Structure · 3 steps
Claims · 3
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 49 words let us try to make some sense out of all this. First of all, we never asked for this.3 Second of all, we are responding to an attack from the U.S. administration.1 Our aim is to protect Canadian workers and to protect Canadian industries. We will always do that. Positioning Vague promise Reasoning · 25 words That is also why the Prime Minister goes abroad sometimes and signs trade deals to diversify our economy so we can protect our industrial base.2 Partly on point
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×6 Positioning ×5 Vague promise Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked. 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 · 31
5 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 → “let us try to make some sense out of all this.” 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 → “First of all, we never asked for this.” 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 → “Second of all, we are responding to an attack from the U.S. administration.” 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 → “Our aim is to protect Canadian workers and to protect Canadian industries.” 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 → “We will always do that.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 46
6 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 question asked.
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 → “let us try to make some sense out of all this.” A lead-in remark that addresses no part of the proposal asked about.
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 → “First of all, we never asked for this.” About how the dispute began, not whether the government will adopt the proposals put.
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 → “Second of all, we are responding to an attack from the U.S. administration.” About the U.S. attack as context, not the measures proposed for workers.
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 → “Our aim is to protect Canadian workers and to protect Canadian industries.” States the government’s aim without addressing the proposals asked about.
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 → “We will always do that.” Reaffirms the aim but does not say whether the proposals will be adopted.
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 → “That is also why the Prime Minister goes abroad sometimes and signs trade deals to diversify our economy so we can protect our industrial base.” About signing trade deals to diversify the economy, not the measures put to the Prime Minister.
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.
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Clarity · 91
1 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.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “We will always do that” This is an unconditional commitment to a continuous future action without defining specific measures or success conditions.
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 “we are responding to an attack from the U.S. administration” The U.S. administration has attacked the Canadian steel and aluminum industry, and Canada’s measures are a response to that attack. search 2 “the Prime Minister goes abroad sometimes and signs trade deals to diversify our economy” The Prime Minister has travelled abroad and signed trade deals to diversify Canada’s economy. search 3 “we never asked for this” The Liberal government never asked for the situation affecting the steel and aluminum industry. search
