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Michelle Rempel Garner

Conservative on Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship 2026-05-25

99 words · 5 sentences · 6 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.

Positioning 38%Claims 33%The question 28%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 38 wordsI am going to take that as a “No, I cannot do my job and will not show up for work for four hours.” I understand why the minister does not want to show up for four hours.Positioning Claims · 33 wordsIn the last two weeks alone, there have been multiple cases of sweetheart deals for non-citizens convicted of serious crimes. Terrorists are still in Canada, and money is being poured into refugee hotels.Hidden agency The question · 28 wordsI will ask again, will the Minister of Immigration show up for the full four hours on Thursday night and be held to account for her terrible decisions?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 55

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 “I am going to take that as a “No, I cannot do my job and will not show up for work for four hours.””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 “I understand why the minister does not want to show up for four hours.”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 · 89

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.

Wording that hides who did something, or who will.What the tags mean “money is being poured into refugee hotels”The passive names no actor for the spending, leaving unclear who is directing the money.

Claims · 0

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No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-20