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Lena Metlege Diab

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

94 words · 6 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Michelle Rempel Garner (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, when we listen to that answer and then listen to the Prime Minister say that the Liberals have taken back control of the immigration system, it kind of sounds a little delulu. The entire system is rife with abuse. There is no way to track if non-citizens actually leave and they are issuing visitor visas to terrorists. If this is the Prime Minister’s definition of what taking control of the immigration system is, then the dumpster fire is his fault, not hers. Does she agree?”

Statement grade

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Average 85 / 100

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

Aside 20%Claims 50%Positioning 24%Promise 5%

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

Mr. Speaker, Aside · 19 wordslet me answer this question in the preferred language of the member because she seems to be really confused.Off pointMockery Claims · 47 wordsOur government is laying the foundation of a comprehensive exit-tracking system, one that the Conservatives or anybody could have done over 100 or 200 years ago.¹ However, we are doing that. As we said, temporary resident status is temporary. People are expected to leave when they finish. Positioning · 23 wordsOn this side of the House, we are focused on attracting health care workers and tradespeople to strengthen our rural economies and communities, PositioningPartly on pointPromise · 5 wordsand we will continue to—Vague promise

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 69

1 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “On this side of the House, we are focused on attracting health care workers and tradespeople to strengthen our rural economies and communities,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 81

2 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “let me answer this question in the preferred language of the member because she seems to be really confused.”A jab at the questioner’s understanding instead of an answer to the question.
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 “On this side of the House, we are focused on attracting health care workers and tradespeople to strengthen our rural economies and communities,”About attracting workers to rural economies, on immigration but not the question of blame or exit tracking.

Respect · 100

1 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.

Mocking a person instead of answering their argument.What the tags mean “she seems to be really confused”It attributes a state of mental confusion to the named member herself rather than criticising anything she said or did.

Clarity · 91

1 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we will continue to”The commitment to continue is cut off before any measure, date or success condition is named.

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“laying the foundation of a comprehensive exit-tracking system”The Canadian government is developing an exit-tracking system to track when non-citizens leave the country.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20