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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 83 / 100
Signal
54 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
94 / 100
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Claims 58% Positioning 42%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 3
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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 52 words the Prime Minister claims that diversifying trade is a top priority, 1 yet he has been sitting on a trade agreement with our democratic ally Taiwan. The Canada-Taiwan trade co-operation framework arrangement was finalized in March 2025.2 It would help strengthen trade, investment and supply chains with one of our largest trading partners. Positioning · 6 words It is a win for Canada, Positioning Claims · 13 words yet it has languished on the Prime Minister’s desk for 18 long months.3 Positioning · 41 words The question is why. Why do we have the delay? Is it because of the Prime Minister’s ill-conceived strategic partnership with the Beijing dictatorship? Is it because the Prime Minister is taking his cues from Beijing? It certainly looks that way. Positioning Unearned certainty
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Lost points for Positioning ×6 Unearned certainty
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Signal · 54
6 of 7 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 → “It is a win for Canada,” 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 → “The question is why.” 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 → “Why do we have the delay?” 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 → “Is it because of the Prime Minister’s ill-conceived strategic partnership with the Beijing dictatorship?” 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 → “Is it because the Prime Minister is taking his cues from Beijing?” 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 → “It certainly looks that way.” 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 7 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 · 94
1 of 7 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 certainly looks that way” The speaker asserts a conclusion based on appearance rather than providing specific 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 “claims that diversifying trade is a top priority” The Prime Minister has claimed that diversifying trade is a top priority. search 2 “was finalized in March 2025” The Canada-Taiwan trade co-operation framework arrangement was finalized in March 2025. search 3 “languished on the Prime Minister’s desk for 18 long months” The finalized Canada-Taiwan trade co-operation framework arrangement has not been signed or acted on for 18 months as of October 2026. search
