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Mark Carney

Liberal on Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship 2026-05-05

32 words · 2 sentences · 3 clauses

Replying to Pierre Poilievre (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, according to her testimony, this is the same Liberal minister who meets with the Prime Minister to chat every week. Her department gave an entry permit to an Iranian terrorist. A brief Google search would have shown that he does not belong here in Canada. The Auditor General confirmed that the Liberals do not screen non-citizens, allowing widespread fraud in the student system. Will the Prime Minister fire his incompetent minister, or is this incompetence on the Prime Minister himself?”

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Claims 100%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 32 wordscurrent and former senior IRGC officials and leaders are not allowed into Canada.¹ There is no change in government policy, ²and we are taking steps to make sure that does not happen.Partly on pointVague promise

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 · 100

0 of 4 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 48

3 of 4 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 “current and former senior IRGC officials and leaders are not allowed into Canada.”States the policy barring IRGC officials, touching screening but not answering whether the minister will be fired.
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 is no change in government policy,”Speaks to screening policy generally, not the firing of the minister or the permit that was granted.
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 taking steps to make sure that does not happen.”Speaks to steps on screening generally, not the decision asked about regarding the minister.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 · 60

1 of 4 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we are taking steps to make sure that does not happen”A commitment by the speaker with no step, actor, date or measure named.

Claims · 2

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“current and former senior IRGC officials and leaders are not allowed into Canada”Current and former senior IRGC officials and leaders are not allowed to enter Canada.search
2“There is no change in government policy”The government has not changed its policy on barring senior IRGC officials from Canada as of May 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20