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Steven MacKinnon

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

40 words · 2 sentences · 3 clauses

Replying to Michelle Rempel Garner (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I 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. In 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. I 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?”

Statement grade

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

Claims 90%Procedure 10%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 13 wordsthe minister just said she would be here for committee of the whole.¹ Procedure · 4 wordsThe real question is, ProcedureUnearned certaintyClaims · 23 wordsas the minister recites the list of accomplishments and improvements that are occurring in the immigration system on a daily, weekly and monthly— Partly on pointSome hon. members: Oh, oh!

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 88

1 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “The real question is,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 65

1 of 3 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 “as the minister recites the list of accomplishments and improvements that are occurring in the immigration system on a daily, weekly and monthly—”It points to the minister’s record of accomplishments instead of answering the commitment about the four hours on Thursday.

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 · 100

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 “The real question is”The word ‘real’ asserts which question truly matters without offering any source or support.

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“the minister just said she would be here for committee of the whole”During Question Period on 2026-05-25, Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab said in the House that she would attend the committee of the whole on Thursday.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20