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Lena Metlege Diab

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-28

38 words · 3 sentences · 3 clauses

Replying to Alexis Deschênes (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Chair, I understand that the minister is working toward the objective of distributing asylum seekers fairly among the various provinces and, therefore, that she supports this principle. Now, what steps is she taking to achieve this?”

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 13%Claims 55%Promise 32%

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

Mr. Chair, Procedure · 5 wordsI will answer in English.Procedure Claims · 21 wordsAs I understand it, right now at the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, there is an ongoing study about that.¹ Promise · 12 wordsI very much look forward to receiving the results of that study.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.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 85

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 “I will answer in English.”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 “As I understand it, right now at the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, there is an ongoing study about that.”It points to a committee study on the issue rather than any step the minister herself is taking.
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 “I very much look forward to receiving the results of that study.”It looks forward to future results instead of describing steps being taken now.

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.

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“right now at the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, there is an ongoing study about that”The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration is currently conducting a study on the fair distribution of asylum seekers among Canada’s provinces.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20