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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 61. The grade is held to 30, 30 above Relevance. 30 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
58 / 100
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Relevance
0 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
87 / 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.
Procedure 20% The ask 14% Reasoning 26% Promise 20% Anecdote 10% Positioning 11%
Structure · 11 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Madam Speaker, Procedure · 30 words more broadly on reducing red tape, earlier today during question period, I posed a very serious question to the government on just that in the context of Small Business Week.1 Procedure The ask · 23 words With my remaining time, I would encourage everyone in this chamber to support a local small business and to buy Canadian this week. Reasoning · 9 words It is very important because many businesses are struggling. Off point Procedure · 2 words I suggested, Procedure Promise · 32 words and I think this is very applicable to Newfoundland and Labrador, that we increase the GST remittance threshold from $30,000 to $60,000 to help the mom working a side hustle on weekends, 2 Anecdote · 17 words as the former minister of small business did when she was a banker and was baking cakes. Anecdote Reasoning · 19 words Then right off the bat when they get started, they would not be subject to registration with the CRA, Positioning · 8 words which does the dirty work of collecting taxes. Positioning Reasoning · 14 words We would allow those businesses to flourish without red tape in the first place. Vague promise Positioning · 10 words This would be great for people in Newfoundland and Labrador. Positioning Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×8 Procedure ×2 Positioning ×2 Anecdote Vague promise Off topic None of this speech addressed the bill under debate and what it would change.
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Signal · 58
5 of 14 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 → “more broadly on reducing red tape, earlier today during question period, I posed a very serious question to the government on just that in the context of Small Business Week.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “I suggested,” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “as the former minister of small business did when she was a banker and was baking cakes.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “which does the dirty work of collecting taxes.” 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 would be great for people in Newfoundland and Labrador.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 0
8 of 14 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 bill under debate.
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 → “With my remaining time, I would encourage everyone in this chamber to support a local small business and to buy Canadian this week.” The clause is a general appeal to support local businesses and does not address the specific provisions or aims of the bill.
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 → “It is very important because many businesses are struggling.” The statement broadly claims businesses are struggling, but it offers no connection to the specific policy changes proposed in the bill.
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 I think this is very applicable to Newfoundland and Labrador, that we increase the GST remittance threshold from $30,000 to $60,000 to help the mom working a side hustle on weekends,” The clause proposes increasing the GST remittance threshold, a fiscal policy unrelated to the bill’s scope on weights and measures.
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 → “as the former minister of small business did when she was a banker and was baking cakes.” The reference to a former minister’s personal background does not pertain to the bill’s legislative content.
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 → “Then right off the bat when they get started, they would not be subject to registration with the CRA,” The clause details a proposal regarding CRA registration thresholds, which is not part of the bill’s subject matter.
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 → “which does the dirty work of collecting taxes.” This is a general commentary on tax administration, which has no direct bearing on the specified bill.
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 → “We would allow those businesses to flourish without red tape in the first place.” The clause summarizes the goal of reducing red tape for small business, which is a policy outside the bill’s defined scope.
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 would be great for people in Newfoundland and Labrador.” The clause expresses a general opinion on the benefits of the speaker’s separate policy proposal, not the bill.
Respect · 100
0 of 14 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 · 87
1 of 14 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 would allow those businesses to flourish” The statement makes a broad, aspirational prediction about business success without specifying how the outcome will be verified.
Claims · 2
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 “I posed a very serious question to the government on just that in the context of Small Business Week.” Brad Vis asked the government a question earlier that day during question period regarding reducing red tape in the context of Small Business Week. search 2 “we increase the GST remittance threshold from $30,000 to $60,000” Brad Vis proposed increasing the GST remittance threshold from $30,000 to $60,000. search
