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Lena Metlege Diab

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-28

28 words · 2 sentences · 3 clauses

Replying to Alexis Deschênes (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Chair, the minister recognizes that it is important to distribute asylum seekers fairly. She is working towards that objective. However, the figures show that, as of April 1, Quebec is still home to 39% of all asylum seekers in Canada. Will she acknowledge that, so far, this plan has failed?”

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 32%Claims 68%

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

Mr. Chair, Positioning · 9 wordswe have been working hard to get things done.PositioningVague promise Claims · 19 wordsThe number of asylum seekers in Quebec, and indeed across Canada, has dropped significantly in the past two years.¹

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 66

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 have been working hard to get things done.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

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 · 66

1 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “working hard to get things done”A self-crediting commitment to ‘get things done’ with no measure, actor or success condition named.

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“across Canada, has dropped significantly in the past two years”The number of asylum seekers across Canada has dropped significantly in the past two years.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20