Analysis · Question Period answer · beta

Peter Fragiskatos

Liberal on Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship 2026-05-06

114 words · 6 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Michelle Rempel Garner (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister claims that he has taken back control of the immigration system, but that is kind of hard to believe. In the past year, his government has let in hundreds of thousands of new temporary foreign workers while Canadians cannot find jobs. They have no way of tracking whether millions of non-citizens on expired or expiring visas will leave. Now the government is issuing visas to terrorists, and every time the minister speaks, somehow she manages to make things worse. Why has the Prime Minister not fired her?”

Statement grade

62 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Positioning 32%Claims 65%Procedure 4%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 23 wordsas I have shared with the House before, personal attacks speak for themselves. What do we see on this side of the House?PositioningOff point Claims · 74 wordsWe are working for Canadians, putting in place the platform that every single Liberal MP ran on, Vague promisewhich is being executed now: a decline in the number of temporary residents, a decline in the number of people seeking asylum, working toward and improving the international student system, a 70% decline in the number of student permits issued since 2014, ¹²³and an entry and exit system that is being strengthened in partnership with the CBSA.Partly on point Procedure · 4 wordsI could go on.Procedure Positioning · 13 wordsWe will continue to be serious.Partly on pointVague promise The Conservatives can continue to play games.PositioningOff 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

5 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “as I have shared with the House before, personal attacks speak for themselves.”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 “What do we see on this side of the House?”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I could go on.”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 “We will continue to be serious.”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 “The Conservatives can continue to play games.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 32

8 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “as I have shared with the House before, personal attacks speak for themselves.”A comment on the question’s tone, not on the firing of the minister.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “What do we see on this side of the House?”Praise of the government side, not an answer to what was 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 “We are working for Canadians, putting in place the platform that every single Liberal MP ran on,”About the government’s platform generally, not about whether the minister was 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 “which is being executed now:”Introduces the platform’s implementation without addressing the minister’s removal.
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 “a decline in the number of temporary residents, a decline in the number of people seeking asylum, working toward and improving the international student system, a 70% decline in the number of student permits issued since 2014,”Gives figures on temporary residents and student permits, not an answer on the firing 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 “and an entry and exit system that is being strengthened in partnership with the CBSA.”About the entry and exit system, touching the question’s subject but not what was 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 “We will continue to be serious.”A general assurance of seriousness, not an answer to the question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The Conservatives can continue to play games.”A remark about the Conservatives’ conduct, not about the minister’s removal.

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 · 73

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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are working for Canadians”A commitment to act with no measure, date or success condition named.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We will continue to be serious”A commitment about the future with no concrete action, actor beyond ‘we’ or measure.

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“a decline in the number of temporary residents”The number of temporary residents in Canada has declined.search
2“a decline in the number of people seeking asylum”The number of people seeking asylum in Canada has declined.search
3“a 70% decline in the number of student permits issued since 2014”The number of student permits issued has declined by 70% since 2014.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20