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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity. Average 72 / 100
Signal
93 / 100
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Relevance
45 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
52 / 100
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Claims 64% Procedure 5% Reasoning 20% Promise 11%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 5
Echo · said 10 times
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Claims · 19 words it is well known everywhere but the Conservative caucus that Canada has the strongest fiscal position in the G7.1 Partly on point Unearned certainty Procedure · 5 words That is not an exaggeration. Procedure Claims · 42 words That is the IMF, a world rating agency.2 We have a AAA credit rating. 3 We had the strongest second quarter growth in the G7.4 We have the lowest net debt-to-GDP ratio by far.5 We are not compromising that fiscal position in strength. Reasoning · 19 words We are leveraging it to the hilt to get the best results for Canadians, to get returns for Canadians. Vague promise Promise · 11 words Those dividends will be jobs for the future and higher-rising incomes. Partly on point
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×8 Unearned certainty Procedure Vague promise Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked. Echo ×10 “We have a AAA credit rating.” Said 10 times by 5 members. Every time it was said →
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Signal · 93
1 of 11 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 → “That is not an exaggeration.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 45
8 of 11 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 → “it is well known everywhere but the Conservative caucus that Canada has the strongest fiscal position in the G7.” The clause refers to Canada’s strong fiscal position in the G7 without engaging with the question about the use of pensions.
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 is the IMF, a world rating agency.” The clause cites the IMF as a source of external validation for Canada’s financial standing.
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.” The clause highlights the AAA credit rating as evidence of fiscal health.
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 had the strongest second quarter growth in the G7.” The clause mentions G7 growth as a positive indicator of economic performance.
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 the lowest net debt-to-GDP ratio by far.” It addresses the net debt-to-GDP ratio mentioned in the question but does not address the pension concern.
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 not compromising that fiscal position in strength.” The clause commits to maintaining the current fiscal state without addressing the specific issue raised by the opposition.
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 leveraging it to the hilt to get the best results for Canadians, to get returns for Canadians.” It describes the strategy of leveraging the strong position to benefit citizens, which is a general policy statement.
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 → “Those dividends will be jobs for the future and higher-rising incomes.” This clause details the expected economic benefits of the government’s strategy but does not answer the question regarding pensions.
Respect · 100
0 of 11 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 · 52
2 of 11 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 → “it is well known everywhere but the Conservative caucus” The phrase asserts consensus in place of a source for the fiscal claim.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “to get the best results for Canadians, to get returns for Canadians” The commitment names no measure, date or success condition.
Echo · 1 repeated line
Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.
“We have a AAA credit rating.” Said 10 times by 5 members. Every time it was said →
Claims · 5
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 strongest fiscal position in the G7” Canada has the strongest fiscal position in the G7. search 2 “That is the IMF, a world rating agency” The IMF assesses Canada as having the strongest fiscal position in the G7. search 3 “We have a AAA credit rating” Canada has a AAA credit rating. search 4 “the strongest second quarter growth in the G7” Canada had the strongest second-quarter economic growth among G7 countries (2026). search 5 “the lowest net debt-to-GDP ratio by far” Canada has the lowest net debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7. search
