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Lena Metlege Diab

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-28

55 words · 4 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Melissa Lantsman (Conservative)

“Mr. Chair, I am going to split my time. I want to thank the minister for being here tonight. I want to thank the officials for joining in. I want to go back to something that the minister spoke about. The youth unemployment rate in this country stands at almost 15% right now. Does she believe it is a crisis?”

Statement grade

77 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Reasoning 35%Claims 53%The ask 13%

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

Mr. Chair, Reasoning · 19 wordswe all have youth in our communities and homes. We want them to have good jobs and good opportunities. Claims · 29 wordsRight now is a great time to bring forth that there are thousands and thousands of Canada summer jobs that are available in every single riding in this country.¹ The ask · 7 wordsI would recommend to the member that—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 · 100

0 of 4 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 · 47

4 of 4 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 “we all have youth in our communities and homes.”It speaks generally about wanting good jobs for youth, not whether the unemployment rate is a crisis.
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 “We want them to have good jobs and good opportunities.”It restates the shared goal of good opportunities for youth without addressing whether the rate is a crisis.
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 “Right now is a great time to bring forth that there are thousands and thousands of Canada summer jobs that are available in every single riding in this country.”It points to Canada summer jobs openings instead of answering whether youth unemployment is a crisis.
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 would recommend to the member that—”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 4 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“there are thousands and thousands of Canada summer jobs that are available in every single riding in this country”Thousands of Canada Summer Jobs positions are available in every single federal riding in Canada as of May 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20