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Lena Metlege Diab

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-28

30 words · 1 sentences · 2 clauses

Replying to Brad Redekopp (Conservative)

“Mr. Chair, I take it that the minister does not know. The Auditor General found many cases of fraud that were missed by IRCC. The minister committed to fixing this problem. Since her committee appearance, how many new cases of fraud have been found?”

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Claims 100%

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Mr. Chair, Claims · 30 wordsin fact we spent standing committee meetings on the Auditor General’s report, ¹which actually confirmed that a number of the actions that the IRCC department has taken were very effective.²Partly on point

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Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 2 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 49

2 of 2 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 fact we spent standing committee meetings on the Auditor General’s report,”About committee meetings on the Auditor General’s report, not the number of new fraud cases asked for.
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 actually confirmed that a number of the actions that the IRCC department has taken were very effective.”About the effectiveness of IRCC’s existing actions, not the number of new fraud cases asked for.

Respect · 100

0 of 2 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 2 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.

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“we spent standing committee meetings on the Auditor General’s report”The standing committee spent meetings on the Auditor General’s report.search
2“confirmed that a number of the actions that the IRCC department has taken were very effective”The Auditor General’s report confirmed that a number of actions taken by the IRCC department were very effective.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20