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Lena Metlege Diab

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-28

43 words · 2 sentences · 3 clauses

Replying to Michelle Rempel Garner (Conservative)

“Mr. Chair, the provinces’ social services are being strained by the minister’s policy. She is issuing 215,000 new foreign worker permits this year. The asylum system is still out of control. If a province asks clearly for more control over immigration, would the minister commit to advocating for that?”

Statement grade

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Not graded

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

Procedure 16%Claims 84%

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

Mr. Chair, Procedure · 7 wordslet me just set the record straight.Procedure Claims · 36 wordsIn my first year as minister, we had a 59% reduction in asylum claims in early 2026 compared to 2024, temporary foreign work permits are down 75% in 2026 compared to 2024, ¹²and new student visas—Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
Echo ×3“Let me set the record straight.” Said 3 times by 2 members.Every time it was said

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What the tags mean

Signal · 82

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 “let me just set the record straight.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 48

2 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 point put to the member, and the motion under debate.

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 “In my first year as minister, we had a 59% reduction in asylum claims in early 2026 compared to 2024, temporary foreign work permits are down 75% in 2026 compared to 2024,”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 new student visas—”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.

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

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Echo · 1 repeated line

Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.

“Let me set the record straight.”Said 3 times by 2 members.Every time it was said

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“59% reduction in asylum claims in early 2026 compared to 2024”The government had a 59% reduction in asylum claims in early 2026 compared to 2024.search
2“temporary foreign work permits are down 75% in 2026 compared to 2024”Temporary foreign work permits are down 75% in 2026 compared to 2024.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20