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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 75. The grade is held to 67, 30 above Relevance. 67 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
78 / 100
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Relevance
37 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
84 / 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.
The question 18% Claims 53% Procedure 9% Promise 11% Positioning 9%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 3
Echo · 2 repeated lines
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, The question · 14 words is the Conservative Party’s official position on inflation to buy Bitcoin, yes or no? Off point Claims · 15 words Canada has the best fiscal position in the G7. 1 We have a AAA credit rating. 2 Partly on point Procedure · 7 words What does that allow us to do? Procedure Claims · 27 words That allows us to invest in this country. It allows us to build projects in the national interest using Canadian lumber, Canadian steel and Canadian unionized workers.3 Promise · 9 words We are going to continue to build this country. Vague promise Positioning · 7 words I hope the Conservatives get on board. Positioning Partly on point
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×6 Off point Procedure Vague promise Positioning 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 → Echo ×9 “We have a AAA credit rating.” Said 9 times by 5 members. Every time it was said →
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 78
2 of 10 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 → “What does that allow us to do?” 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 → “I hope the Conservatives get on board.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 37
7 of 10 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 → “is the Conservative Party’s official position on inflation to buy Bitcoin, yes or no?” A counter-question about the Conservative position on inflation, not the pension question put to the government.
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 has the best fiscal position in the G7.” A general claim about Canada’s fiscal standing, not whether pension assets will be used to repay debt.
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.” About the credit rating, not the use of pension assets or the repayment of the debt.
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 → “That allows us to invest in this country.” About investing in the country, not whether pensions will be used to repay the debt.
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 → “It allows us to build projects in the national interest using Canadian lumber, Canadian steel and Canadian unionized workers.” About building national projects, not the pension assets or debt repayment 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 are going to continue to build this country.” A general pledge about building the country, not the question on pensions and the debt.
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 → “I hope the Conservatives get on board.” An exhortation to the Conservatives, not an answer on pension assets or debt repayment.
Respect · 100
0 of 10 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 · 84
1 of 10 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 going to continue to build this country” A forward commitment by the speaker with no measure, date or success condition named.
Echo · 2 repeated lines
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 → “We have a AAA credit rating.” Said 9 times by 5 members. Every time it was said →
Claims · 3
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 best fiscal position in the G7” Canada holds the best fiscal position among the G7 countries. search 2 “a AAA credit rating” The country maintains a AAA credit rating. search 3 “It allows us to build projects in the national interest using Canadian lumber, Canadian steel and Canadian unionized workers.” The government plans to build projects utilizing Canadian lumber, Canadian steel, and Canadian unionized workers. search
