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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 61. The grade is held to 33, 30 above Relevance. 33 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
70 / 100
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Relevance
3 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
72 / 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 24% Claims 54% Promise 22%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 2
Echo · 3 repeated lines
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Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 22 words the Bank of Canada understands and acknowledges the challenges in the global economy. However, it is Wednesday, Off point and I have good news. Positioning Partly on point Claims · 49 words In fact, Canada has the strongest fiscal position in the G7 , the lowest net debt to GDP in the G7 and one of the lowest deficits to GDP in the G7 .1 The Bank of Canada has seen that we are going to have the second-fastest growth in the G7.2 Promise · 20 words On top of that, we are investing to be an energy superpower. Vague promise We are going to build Canada strong together. Off point Vague promise
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×6 Positioning ×3 Vague promise ×2 Partly on point Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked. Echo ×33 “We are going to build Canada strong.” Said 33 times by 14 members. Every time it was said → Echo ×14 “Canada has the strongest fiscal position in the G7.” Said 14 times by 7 members. Every time it was said → Echo ×6 “The lowest net debt to GDP in the G7 and one of the lowest deficits to GDP in the G7.” Said 6 times by 2 members. Every time it was said →
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Signal · 70
3 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 → “the Bank of Canada understands and acknowledges the challenges in the global economy.” 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 → “However, it is Wednesday,” 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 I have good news.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 3
7 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.
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 → “the Bank of Canada understands and acknowledges the challenges in the global economy.” About the Bank of Canada and the global economy, not the fuel standard asked about.
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 → “However, it is Wednesday,” A remark about the day of the week, addressing neither the fuel standard nor 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 I have good news.” 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 → “In fact, Canada has the strongest fiscal position in the G7, the lowest net debt to GDP in the G7 and one of the lowest deficits to GDP in the G7.” About Canada’s fiscal standing in the G7, not the fuel standard or the cost of imported biofuels.
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 → “The Bank of Canada has seen that we are going to have the second-fastest growth in the G7.” About projected economic growth, not the fuel standard the question raised.
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 → “On top of that, we are investing to be an energy superpower.” About investments in being an energy superpower, not the fuel standard or biofuel imports.
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 are going to build Canada strong together.” A general slogan about building Canada, not the subject asked about.
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.
Nothing lost points.
Clarity · 72
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.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “we are investing to be an energy superpower” The commitment names no measure, amount or date for the investment it asserts.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “We are going to build Canada strong together” A forward commitment with no actor’s specific action, date or success condition attached.
Echo · 3 repeated lines
Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.
“We are going to build Canada strong.” Said 33 times by 14 members. Every time it was said → “Canada has the strongest fiscal position in the G7.” Said 14 times by 7 members. Every time it was said → “The lowest net debt to GDP in the G7 and one of the lowest deficits to GDP in the G7.” Said 6 times by 2 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 “Canada has the strongest fiscal position in the G7, the lowest net debt to GDP in the G7 and one of the lowest deficits to GDP in the G7” Canada has the strongest fiscal position in the G7, the lowest net debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7 and one of the lowest deficit-to-GDP ratios in the G7. search 2 “The Bank of Canada has seen that we are going to have the second-fastest growth in the G7” The Bank of Canada projects Canada will have the second-fastest economic growth in the G7. search
