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Lena Metlege Diab

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-28

25 words · 2 sentences · 2 clauses

Replying to Gabriel Hardy (Conservative)

“Mr. Chair, in 2023, Quebec had 163,000 asylum seekers. This is more than the population of Sherbrooke or Trois-Rivières. How can the minister call this a system that works?”

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 100%

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

Mr. Chair, Claims · 25 wordsfirst of all, we recognize Quebec’s role in welcoming asylum seekers.Partly on point The good news is that we have reduced the number by 71% compared to—¹

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 77

1 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.

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 “first of all, we recognize Quebec’s role in welcoming asylum seekers.”It acknowledges Quebec’s role in welcoming asylum seekers without addressing whether the system works.

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 · 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“we have reduced the number by 71%”The federal government has reduced the number of asylum seekers (in Quebec) by 71% compared with an earlier period.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20