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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 63. The grade is held to 59, 30 above Relevance. 59 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
57 / 100
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Relevance
29 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
67 / 100
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Claims 64% Positioning 36%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 6
Echo · said 14 times
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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 48 words Canada starts with the strongest fiscal position in the G7. 1 We have seen the net debt-to-GDP ratio is the best in the G7.2 We have a AAA credit rating, the best in the G7.3 In Q2 of this year, we had the highest GDP growth in the G7.4 Partly on point Positioning · 11 words I do not know how many stats the member opposite needs. Positioning Off point Claims · 22 words We saved $60 billion in government operations.5 We have attracted over $500 billion of new commitments in investment in the Canadian economy.6 Partly on point Positioning · 28 words I am not sure what the member opposite needs in terms of stats to understand that Canada is doing well and only getting stronger under the current government. Positioning Off point Unearned certainty Unearned certainty
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×6 Positioning ×2 Off point ×2 Unearned certainty ×2 Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked. Echo ×14 “Canada has the strongest fiscal position in the G7.” Said 14 times by 7 members. Every time it was said →
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Signal · 57
2 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 → “I do not know how many stats the member opposite needs.” 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 → “I am not sure what the member opposite needs in terms of stats to understand that Canada is doing well and only getting stronger under the current government.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 29
8 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 → “Canada starts with the strongest fiscal position in the G7.” 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 have seen the net debt-to-GDP ratio is the best in the G7.” 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 have a AAA credit rating, the best in the G7.” 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 → “In Q2 of this year, we had the highest GDP growth in the G7.” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 → “I do not know how many stats the member opposite needs.” This clause critiques the amount of statistical evidence used by the member opposite instead of addressing the fiscal 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 → “We saved $60 billion in government operations.” 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 have attracted over $500 billion of new commitments in investment in the Canadian economy.” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 → “I am not sure what the member opposite needs in terms of stats to understand that Canada is doing well and only getting stronger under the current government.” This clause is a general rhetorical statement defending the government’s fiscal record rather than answering the specific question asked.
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 · 67
2 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.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “to understand that Canada is doing well” Frames a conclusion as what any listener must accept rather than citing evidence.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “Canada is doing well and only getting stronger” An asserted formula of progress replaces any cited source for the performance claim.
Echo · 1 repeated line
Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.
“Canada has the strongest fiscal position in the G7.” Said 14 times by 7 members. Every time it was said →
Claims · 6
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 “Canada starts with the strongest fiscal position in the G7.” Canada has the strongest fiscal position among the G7 countries. search 2 “the net debt-to-GDP ratio is the best in the G7.” Canada’s net debt-to-GDP ratio is the best among the G7 countries. search 3 “We have a AAA credit rating, the best in the G7.” Canada maintains a AAA credit rating, which is the best among the G7 countries. search 4 “In Q2 of this year, we had the highest GDP growth in the G7.” Canada achieved the highest GDP growth in the G7 during the second quarter of this year. search 5 “We saved $60 billion in government operations.” The government saved $60 billion in government operations. search 6 “We have attracted over $500 billion of new commitments in investment in the Canadian economy.” The government attracted over $500 billion in new investment commitments in the Canadian economy. search
