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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity. Average 58 / 100
Signal
38 / 100
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Relevance
31 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
64 / 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 57% Claims 35% Promise 7%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 3
Echo · said 21 times
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Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 56 words why does it seem that Conservatives only seem to celebrate when they think Canada is failing? It is as if they are confirming what they really want every day in the House. Off point We are standing up and using the fiscal strength that Canada has to make the country stronger, to support Canadians with real affordability measures. Positioning Vague promise Claims · 18 words We have cut taxes on income, housing, fuel and new business investment.1 We have seen the economy growing, Promise · 8 words and we are continuing to invest in jobs. Vague promise Claims · 21 words In my region alone, 50,000 new jobs have been created by our government.2 There are billions of dollars of new investment.3 Positioning · 7 words That is how we build Canada strong. Positioning Partly on point
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×7 Positioning ×4 Off point ×2 Vague promise ×2 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. Echo ×21 “That is how we build Canada strong.” Said 21 times by 14 members. Every time it was said →
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Signal · 38
4 of 15 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 → “why does it seem that Conservatives only seem to celebrate when they think Canada is failing?” 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 → “It is as if they are confirming what they really want every day in the House.” 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 → “We are standing up and using the fiscal strength that Canada has to make the country stronger, to support Canadians with real affordability measures.” 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 → “That is how we build Canada strong.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 31
9 of 15 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.
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 → “why does it seem that Conservatives only seem to celebrate when they think Canada is failing?” An attack on Conservatives’ attitude instead of an answer on spending or debt.
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 → “It is as if they are confirming what they really want every day in the House.” A further remark about what Conservatives supposedly want, not about spending or debt.
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 standing up and using the fiscal strength that Canada has to make the country stronger, to support Canadians with real affordability measures.” Speaks generally of fiscal strength and affordability measures without answering when spending will be controlled.
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 cut taxes on income, housing, fuel and new business investment.” Lists tax cuts, which is the government’s own record, not an answer on when spending will be brought under control.
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 seen the economy growing,” A general claim about economic growth, not a response on spending or debt.
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 we are continuing to invest in jobs.” Points to job investment rather than addressing the spending 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 → “In my region alone, 50,000 new jobs have been created by our government.” A jobs figure for the member’s region, touching the jobs part of the question but not the spending 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 → “There are billions of dollars of new investment.” A general claim about investment, not an answer on when spending will be controlled.
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 how we build Canada strong.” A slogan about building Canada strong that does not address the spending or debt question.
Respect · 100
0 of 15 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 · 64
2 of 15 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 → “to support Canadians with real affordability measures.” The speaker commits to supporting citizens with affordability measures but fails to name specific actions or success criteria.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “and we are continuing to invest in jobs.” The speaker commits to continuing investment in jobs without specifying the scale or the nature of the future actions.
Echo · 1 repeated line
Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.
“That is how we build Canada strong.” Said 21 times by 14 members. Every time it was said →
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 “We have cut taxes on income, housing, fuel and new business investment” The Liberal government has cut taxes on income, housing, fuel and new business investment. search 2 “In my region alone, 50,000 new jobs have been created by our government” 50,000 new jobs have been created in Ryan Turnbull’s region by the current government. search 3 “There are billions of dollars of new investment” There are billions of dollars of new investment in the member’s region or in Canada. search
