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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 68. The grade is held to 43, 30 above Signal. 43 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
13 / 100
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Relevance
59 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Positioning 86% Claims 14%
Structure · 3 steps
Claims · 0
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Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 51 words for those who follow our work, this is just the tip of the iceberg. It is unbelievable what is happening. We supposedly have a saviour for now, but what happens later? What then? All of this in the name of national sovereignty and economic development. Partly on point Seriously, we are undermining our democracy. Positioning Claims · 8 words Bill C-40 is exactly the same anti-transparency process.
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Lost points for Positioning ×7 Partly on point ×6 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 · 13
7 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 → “for those who follow our work, this is just the tip of the iceberg.” 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 is unbelievable what is happening.” 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 supposedly have a saviour for now,” 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 → “but what happens later?” 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 → “What then?” 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 → “All of this in the name of national sovereignty and economic development.” 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 → “Seriously, we are undermining our democracy.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 59
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 point put to the member, and the bill under debate.
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 → “for those who follow our work, this is just the tip of the iceberg.” It is a vague remark about more to come, not an answer on Bill C-40 itself.
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 unbelievable what is happening.” It expresses alarm without saying anything about the bill or the trend 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 supposedly have a saviour for now,” It is a rhetorical aside about a saviour, not an answer on the bill.
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 → “but what happens later?” It raises what happens later without addressing the bill or the trend put to her.
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 → “What then?” It is a rhetorical question that does not address the bill or 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 → “All of this in the name of national sovereignty and economic development.” It mentions the bill’s stated aims in passing without engaging the question about concentrating power.
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.
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Clarity · 100
0 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.
Nothing lost points.
Claims · 0
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