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Lena Metlege Diab

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-28

15 words · 2 sentences · 3 clauses

Replying to Gabriel Hardy (Conservative)

“Mr. Chair, so they reduced the number by 71%. Do they acknowledge that there was a problem before? Why is it important to reduce that number now? Clearly, there is a problem.”

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.

Positioning 27%Claims 73%

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

Mr. Chair, Positioning · 4 wordswe worked very hard.Positioning Claims · 11 wordsThere was Bill C-12, ¹and we also made changes with things—Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 72

1 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “we worked very hard.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 76

1 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 “and we also made changes with things—”It begins naming further changes but trails off before saying what they were.

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 · 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“Bill C-12”There is a bill called Bill C-12 (relevant to Canada’s immigration measures).search

Analysed on 2026-10-20