Analysis · Members' statement · beta

Jake Sawatzky

Liberal on Movember 2026-11-06

159 words · 12 sentences · 14 clauses

Statement grade

A–

Average 88 / 100

A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.

Procedure 16%Claims 38%Anecdote 13%Reasoning 27%The ask 5%

This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 15 wordsas we enter another November, I rise to recognize the Movember movement for men’s health.Procedure Claims · 21 wordsMovember brings light to some of the darkest topics, such as suicide. Unfortunately, three out of every four suicides are men.¹ Anecdote · 21 wordsAs someone who has nearly lost several people I care about deeply to suicide attempts, this cause hits close to home.Anecdote Claims · 22 wordsOur government is advancing Canada’s first federal men and boys’ health and well-being strategy to better support men’s physical and mental health.² Procedure · 11 wordsToday, I would like to speak to the men out there.Procedure Reasoning · 34 wordsThey may not realize it all the time, but there are always people they can turn to. The world needs them, and they are enough. They do not have to face their challenges alone. Claims · 18 wordsIn a moment of distress, remember that they can dial 988 and find someone to help them through.³ The ask · 8 wordsThis Movember, let us make time for conversations. Reasoning · 9 wordsEven when uncomfortable, they can make all the difference.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 64

3 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “as we enter another November, I rise to recognize the Movember movement for men’s health.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “As someone who has nearly lost several people I care about deeply to suicide attempts, this cause hits close to home.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Today, I would like to speak to the men out there.”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.

Nothing lost points.

Clarity · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

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“three out of every four suicides are men”Three out of every four suicides are men.search
2“advancing Canada’s first federal men and boys’ health and well-being strategy”The Canadian government is advancing Canada’s first federal men and boys’ health and well-being strategy.search
3“they can dial 988 and find someone to help them through”Dialling 988 in Canada connects a caller to a suicide crisis helpline.search

Analysed on 2026-11-07