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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 63. The grade is held to 62, 30 above Relevance. 62 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
42 / 100
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Relevance
32 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
77 / 100
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Claims 30% Positioning 53% Promise 17%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 4
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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 20 words the government’s introduction of Bill C-3 last year was in response to a court decision, a very important court decision, 1 2 Positioning · 14 words and the committee responsible for immigration collaborated in a constructive way, I would say.4 Positioning Claims · 11 words I know the Conservatives opposed the fundamental tenets of that bill, 3 Positioning · 13 words but we did respond in a very good way to the court decision. Positioning Promise · 18 words The point raised by the member is one the government continues to be aware of and work on. Partly on point Vague promise Positioning · 28 words Going forward, I would call attention to the Conservative record on this, not just with respect to Bill C-3, but in general on immigration. They are all over— Positioning Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×5 Positioning ×5 Off point ×3 Vague promise Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked. Little substance Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.
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Signal · 42
5 of 14 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 → “and the committee responsible for immigration collaborated in a constructive way, I would say.” 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 → “but we did respond in a very good way to the court decision.” 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 → “Going forward, I would call attention to the Conservative record on this, not just with respect to Bill C-3,” 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 → “but in general on immigration.” 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 → “They are all over—” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 32
8 of 14 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 → “the government’s introduction of Bill C-3 last year was in response to a court decision, a very important court decision,” It explains the legislative history of Bill C-3, which is the subject of the query.
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 the committee responsible for immigration collaborated in a constructive way, I would say.” It discusses the collaborative effort on the committee regarding immigration.
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 know the Conservatives opposed the fundamental tenets of that bill,” It acknowledges the opposition’s stance regarding the bill’s foundational principles.
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 → “but we did respond in a very good way to the court decision.” It responds to the legal context of the bill’s creation in a positive way.
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 → “The point raised by the member is one the government continues to be aware of and work on.” 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 → “Going forward, I would call attention to the Conservative record on this, not just with respect to Bill C-3,” It shifts the focus entirely to criticizing the opposition’s record instead of addressing the prioritization 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 → “but in general on immigration.” It continues the pivot away from the question into a general discussion of immigration policy.
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 → “They are all over—” It continues the political deflection and does not address the prioritization question.
Respect · 100
0 of 14 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 · 77
1 of 14 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 → “continues to be aware of and work on” No actor, measure, date or success condition is given for the work on the member’s concern.
Claims · 4
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 government’s introduction of Bill C-3 last year” The federal government introduced Bill C-3 in 2025. search 2 “in response to a court decision” Bill C-3 was introduced in response to a court decision. search 3 “the Conservatives opposed the fundamental tenets of that bill” Conservatives opposed key tenets of Bill C-3. search 4 “the committee responsible for immigration collaborated in a constructive way” The House of Commons immigration committee worked in a constructive, collaborative way on Bill C-3. search
