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Lena Metlege Diab

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-28

41 words · 3 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Brad Redekopp (Conservative)

“Mr. Chair, the minister well knows that IRGC officials are here in Canada right now. There are many of them, up to 700 according to some numbers. Why is the government slow-walking the removal of IRGC officials from Canada?”

Statement grade

Average 94 / 100

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

Procedure 22%Claims 78%

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

Mr. Chair, Procedure · 9 wordsI am going to say it one more time: ProcedureClaims · 32 wordsIRGC officials are inadmissible to Canada. There is a ban in place.¹ CBSA works forcefully to remove them, ²and we are investing in our policing and our officers to do exactly that.

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 76

1 of 1 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 “I am going to say it one more time:”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 1 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 1 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 1 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“There is a ban in place.”There is a ban in place making IRGC officials inadmissible to Canada.search
2“CBSA works forcefully to remove them”The CBSA actively works to remove IRGC officials who are inadmissible from Canada.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20