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Lena Metlege Diab

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-28

34 words · 5 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Harb Gill (Conservative)

“Mr. Chair, Canadians were told that foreign students and skilled workers were being let in. Instead, our communities are now dealing with organized extortion rings, fraud networks and intimidation. Is it fair to say that the minister has no idea what she is doing or who she is letting into the country?”

Statement grade

B+

Average 83 / 100

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

Procedure 24%Claims 76%

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

Mr. Chair, Procedure · 8 wordslet us calm down here a little bit.Procedure Claims · 26 wordsWe have integrity measures. We have strengthened all of the measures.Vague promise We are working diligently.Vague promise Everyone who applies to Canada is assessed by trained immigration officers.¹

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 · 75

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 “let us calm down here a little bit.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

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 · 56

2 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We have strengthened all of the measures”The speaker claims improvement without naming any measure, actor or outcome that could be checked.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are working diligently”An ongoing commitment with no action, measure 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“Everyone who applies to Canada is assessed by trained immigration officers.”Every applicant to Canada is assessed by trained immigration officers.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20