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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 92 / 100
Signal
76 / 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 13% Procedure 6% Claims 56% The question 25%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 3
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Positioning · 13 words It looks like they are all getting very nervous over there, Mr. Speaker. Positioning Procedure · 6 words Let us look at the reality. Procedure Unearned certainty Claims · 57 words It is illegal under the Conflict of Interest Act, section 9, for the Prime Minister to in any way discuss matters that could favour the interests of a friend.1 Dan Goldberg is his friend of 20 years.2 The company got a $2.3-billion taxpayer-funded contract in August of this year, 3 and contracts have exploded under the Prime Minister. The question · 26 words Again, did the Prime Minister ever discuss Telesat with a public servant, a minister or a staff member? Did he ever discuss Telesat, yes or no?
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning Procedure Unearned certainty
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 76
2 of 3 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 → “It looks like they are all getting very nervous over there, Mr. Speaker.” 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 → “Let us look at the reality.” 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 3 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
1 of 3 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.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “Let us look at the reality” It frames what follows as established reality rather than something needing a source.
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 “illegal under the Conflict of Interest Act, section 9, for the Prime Minister to in any way discuss matters that could favour the interests of a friend” Section 9 of the Conflict of Interest Act makes it illegal for a public office holder to take official decisions that further someone else’s private interests. search 2 “Dan Goldberg is his friend of 20 years” Dan Goldberg has been a friend of the Prime Minister for 20 years. search 3 “$2.3-billion taxpayer-funded contract in August of this year” Telesat received a $2.3-billion taxpayer-funded contract in August 2026. search
