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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity. Average 74 / 100
Signal
84 / 100
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Relevance
44 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
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Positioning 11% Claims 89%
Structure · 3 steps
Claims · 4
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Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 12 words we, on this side of the House, are aware of the situation. Positioning Claims · 93 words We know that housing is one of the biggest expenses for families. That is why, yesterday, we made historic investments in housing to continue the work that we began last year.1 We are recapitalizing Build Canada Homes to triple the construction of affordable housing.2 We are continuing to support programs under which tens of thousands of housing units are currently being built across Canada, including through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, 3 Vague promise or CMHC. The cornerstone of the budget is our investments to put an end to homelessness over the next 10 years.4 Partly on point
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Lost points for Partly on point ×7 Positioning Vague promise Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
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Signal · 84
1 of 9 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 → “we, on this side of the House, are aware of the situation.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 44
7 of 9 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 → “we, on this side of the House, are aware of the situation.” A general acknowledgment of the affordability situation, not an answer on spending cuts or the fuel-tax plan.
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 know that housing is one of the biggest expenses for families.” About housing costs for families, not the spending or fuel-tax 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 → “That is why, yesterday, we made historic investments in housing to continue the work that we began last year.” Touts the government’s housing investments, its own approach, without addressing cutting spending or the fuel-tax plan.
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 recapitalizing Build Canada Homes to triple the construction of affordable housing.” Describes the Build Canada Homes recapitalization, an alternative measure, not the question’s request.
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 continuing to support programs under which tens of thousands of housing units are currently being built across Canada, including through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation,” Lists ongoing housing programs, not an answer on spending cuts or the fuel-tax plan.
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 → “or CMHC.” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 cornerstone of the budget is our investments to put an end to homelessness over the next 10 years.” Names the budget’s homelessness investments, the government’s own approach, without addressing the question asked.
Respect · 100
0 of 9 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 · 67
1 of 9 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 → “continuing to support programs” The commitment does not specify any new actions or success criteria for the ongoing support.
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 “yesterday, we made historic investments in housing” The federal budget presented on November 5, 2026 included investments in housing. search 2 “We are recapitalizing Build Canada Homes to triple the construction of affordable housing” The 2026 budget recapitalizes Build Canada Homes with the aim of tripling the construction of affordable housing. search 3 “tens of thousands of housing units are currently being built across Canada” Tens of thousands of housing units are currently being built across Canada under programs supported through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. search 4 “investments to put an end to homelessness over the next 10 years” The 2026 budget includes investments aimed at ending homelessness over the next 10 years. search
