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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 93 / 100
Signal
79 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
100 / 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 9% Claims 38% Procedure 7% Reasoning 26% The question 20%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 8 words this is terrible news for all Canadian families. Positioning Claims · 36 words Yesterday, the Bank of Canada announced that, for the first time in three years, the key interest rate is set to rise and inflation is set to climb to 3.5% for the year as a whole.1 2 Procedure · 7 words What does this mean in practical terms? Procedure Reasoning · 24 words It means that mortgage rates will rise. It risks slowing home sales, placing additional pressure on homeowners and bringing housing construction to a standstill. The question · 19 words Is there a single minister in this government who actually understands that colossal debts and deficits lead to inflation?
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Lost points for Positioning Procedure
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Signal · 79
2 of 2 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 → “this is terrible news for all Canadian families.” 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 → “What does this mean in practical terms?” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · no score
Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.
Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.
Respect · 100
0 of 2 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 2 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 · 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 “the Bank of Canada announced that, for the first time in three years, the key interest rate is set to rise” On October 28, 2026, the Bank of Canada announced that the key interest rate is set to rise for the first time in three years. search 2 “inflation is set to climb to 3.5% for the year as a whole” The Bank of Canada’s October 2026 announcement projected inflation would climb to 3.5% for the year as a whole. search
