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Costas Menegakis

Conservative on Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship 2026-05-04

97 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

Statement grade

B+

Average 81 / 100

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

Claims 61%Positioning 28%The question 11%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 59 wordsthe Minister of Immigration bungled a simple decision to stop a known IRGC terrorist from entering our country, and Canadians still do not have clear evidence that the terrorist was stopped and turned back. There are reports, in fact, that say he just turned himself around and left the country.¹ The Liberals are keeping the minister from answering questions, Positioning · 27 wordsbecause they are concerned about what she will say next. Everyone is wondering why the Prime Minister is protecting the minister and not letting her answer questions.PositioningUnearned certainty The question · 11 wordsCan he tell Canadians, please, why she still has a job?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 66

2 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “because they are concerned about what she will say next.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Everyone is wondering why the Prime Minister is protecting the minister and not letting her answer questions.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 · 77

1 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “Everyone is wondering”The speaker asserts a consensus of opinion without providing a source for that belief.

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“There are reports, in fact, that say he just turned himself around and left the country”There are reports that the IRGC member in question turned himself around and left the country rather than being stopped at entry.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20