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Gary Anandasangaree

Liberal on Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship 2026-04-30

59 words · 4 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Michelle Rempel Garner (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are not even letting the immigration minister answer a question that is directly in the purview of her department. Here is what happened: At some point, the Minister of Immigration said that it is totally in the best interest of Canada to have a member of a listed terrorist organization, an actual terrorist, get a special permit to land in this country. The only reason they caught it was an independent journalist organization. She needs to get up and explain to Canadians how she let this happen.”

Statement grade

Average 76 / 100

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

Procedure 17%Claims 61%Positioning 22%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 10 wordslet me once again repeat what I have said already.Procedure Claims · 18 wordsSenior members of the IRGC and those who are part of the Iranian regime are inadmissible to Canada.¹ Positioning · 13 wordsThe safety and security of Canadians is of paramount importance to the government.Positioning Claims · 18 wordsHaving said that, on the individual case in question, I am unable to comment due to privacy concerns.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 57

2 of 5 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 “let me once again repeat what I have said already.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “The safety and security of Canadians is of paramount importance to the government.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 47

3 of 5 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.

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 “Senior members of the IRGC and those who are part of the Iranian regime are inadmissible to Canada.”Restates the general inadmissibility of IRGC members, not how the permit was issued or how it will be fixed.
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 safety and security of Canadians is of paramount importance to the government.”States the government’s commitment to safety, not an explanation of the case or a fix.
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 “Having said that, on the individual case in question, I am unable to comment due to privacy concerns.”Declines to answer on the individual case, citing privacy, without addressing how it happened or how it will be fixed.

Respect · 100

0 of 5 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 5 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 · 1

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“Senior members of the IRGC and those who are part of the Iranian regime are inadmissible to Canada”Under Canadian law, senior members of the IRGC and those who are part of the Iranian regime are inadmissible to Canada.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20