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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 69. The grade is held to 58, 30 above Relevance. 58 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
49 / 100
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Relevance
28 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Procedure 11% Claims 53% Positioning 35%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 7
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 7 words here is what this government is doing: Procedure Claims · 33 words expanding the Taylor to Gordondale pipeline; 1 expanding the Sunrise pipeline; 2 building Pacific link, a million-barrel-a-day pipeline to the west coast; 3 building LNG Canada phase one; 4 supporting Woodfibre; 5 supporting Tilbury; 6 and supporting Ksi Lisims.7 Partly on point Positioning · 22 words All the Conservatives do is complain and look for things to fight about. Why do they not help build Canada with us? Positioning Off point
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Lost points for Partly on point ×7 Positioning ×2 Off point ×2 Procedure Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
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Signal · 49
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.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “here is what this government is doing:” 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 → “All the Conservatives do is complain and look for things to fight about.” 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 they not help build Canada with us?” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 28
9 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 → “expanding the Taylor to Gordondale pipeline;” Listing a government-approved pipeline project addresses the theme of energy infrastructure but avoids the specific question about the tanker ban.
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 → “expanding the Sunrise pipeline;” Listing a government-approved pipeline project addresses the theme of energy infrastructure but avoids the specific question about the tanker ban.
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 → “building Pacific link, a million-barrel-a-day pipeline to the west coast;” Listing a government-approved pipeline project addresses the theme of energy infrastructure but avoids the specific question about the tanker ban.
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 → “building LNG Canada phase one;” Listing a government-approved pipeline project addresses the theme of energy infrastructure but avoids the specific question about the tanker ban.
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 → “supporting Woodfibre;” Listing a government-approved pipeline project addresses the theme of energy infrastructure but avoids the specific question about the tanker ban.
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 → “supporting Tilbury;” Listing a government-approved pipeline project addresses the theme of energy infrastructure but avoids the specific question about the tanker ban.
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 supporting Ksi Lisims.” Listing a government-approved pipeline project addresses the theme of energy infrastructure but avoids the specific question about the tanker ban.
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 → “All the Conservatives do is complain and look for things to fight about.” The clause focuses on attacking the general conduct of the opposition party rather than responding to the substance of the question.
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 → “Why do they not help build Canada with us?” This rhetorical question is an appeal for cooperation and does not engage with the specific request regarding the tanker ban.
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 · 100
0 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.
Nothing lost points.
Claims · 7
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 “expanding the Taylor to Gordondale pipeline” The government is expanding the Taylor to Gordondale pipeline. search 2 “expanding the Sunrise pipeline” The government is expanding the Sunrise pipeline. search 3 “building Pacific link, a million-barrel-a-day pipeline to the west coast” The government is building the Pacific Link pipeline, which is a million-barrel-a-day pipeline to the west coast. search 4 “building LNG Canada phase one” The government is building LNG Canada phase one. search 5 “supporting Woodfibre” The government is supporting the Woodfibre project. search 6 “supporting Tilbury” The government is supporting the Tilbury project. search 7 “supporting Ksi Lisims” The government is supporting the Ksi Lisims project. search
