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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity. Average 66 / 100
Signal
59 / 100
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Relevance
46 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
61 / 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 30% Claims 64% Procedure 6%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 2
Echo · said 20 times
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 8 words when times are uncertain, our government shows up. Positioning Claims · 25 words It is why residents in the member’s riding and those across Canada are receiving the groceries and essentials benefit, receiving close to $1,890 this year.1 Partly on point Procedure · 4 words That is not all. Procedure Positioning · 4 words We are leaning in. Positioning Vague promise Claims · 18 words We are supporting them with child care and supporting them with dental care.2 Vague promise We are investing in Canadians, Vague promise Positioning · 8 words and that is how we build Canada strong .Positioning Partly on point
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×6 Positioning ×3 Vague promise ×3 Procedure Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked. Echo ×20 “That is how we build Canada strong.” Said 20 times by 14 members. Every time it was said →
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Signal · 59
4 of 13 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 → “when times are uncertain, our government shows up.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 → “That is not all.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “We are leaning in.” 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 → “and that is how we build Canada strong.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 46
6 of 13 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 → “when times are uncertain, our government shows up.” The clause states the government is responsive to uncertain times but does not address the specific issue of rising food bank dependency.
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 → “It is why residents in the member’s riding and those across Canada are receiving the groceries and essentials benefit, receiving close to $1,890 this year.” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 are leaning in.” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 are supporting them with child care and supporting them with dental care.” The statement mentions supporting people with childcare and dental care but does not directly respond to the food bank usage crisis or 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 → “We are investing in Canadians,” The clause mentions investing in Canadians, which touches on economic issues, but does not specifically address the food bank usage trend or the core demand of the question.
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 → “and that is how we build Canada strong.” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
Respect · 100
0 of 13 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 · 61
3 of 13 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 are leaning in” The statement commits to future action without naming a specific measure, deadline, or success metric.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “We are supporting them with child care and supporting them with dental care” The speaker makes a commitment to provide support without defining the level, scope, or specific implementation of the care.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “We are investing in Canadians” This is a commitment to expenditure without specifying the amount, target area, or intended outcome.
Echo · 1 repeated line
Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.
“That is how we build Canada strong.” Said 20 times by 14 members. Every time it was said →
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 “receiving the groceries and essentials benefit, receiving close to $1,890 this year” Recipients of the federal groceries and essentials benefit are receiving close to $1,890 in 2026. search 2 “supporting them with child care and supporting them with dental care” The federal government operates child care and dental care programmes. search
