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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 91 / 100
Signal
73 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
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Clarity
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Positioning 21% Claims 60% The question 19%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 3
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Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 18 words no one should be surprised to see the Premier of Quebec asserting his role on the international stage. Positioning Claims · 50 words Yesterday, I asked the most senior officials at Global Affairs Canada whether they were familiar with the Gérin-Lajoie doctrine.1 Not one of them could tell me what it was.2 It has been the cornerstone of Quebec’s international relations policy for over 60 years, 3 yet Ottawa has never heard of it. The question · 16 words How is it possible that the federal bureaucracy has become so out of touch with Quebec?
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Signal · 73
1 of 1 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 → “no one should be surprised to see the Premier of Quebec asserting his role on the international stage.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 1 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 1 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.
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Claims · 3
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1 “Yesterday, I asked the most senior officials at Global Affairs Canada whether they were familiar with the Gérin-Lajoie doctrine” In Question Period on October 28, 2026, Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe asked the most senior officials at Global Affairs Canada whether they were familiar with the Gérin-Lajoie doctrine. search 2 “Not one of them could tell me what it was” None of the most senior officials at Global Affairs Canada could tell Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe what the Gérin-Lajoie doctrine was when he asked on October 28, 2026. search 3 “It has been the cornerstone of Quebec’s international relations policy for over 60 years” The Gérin-Lajoie doctrine has been part of Quebec’s international relations policy for over 60 years. search
