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Lena Metlege Diab

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-28

25 words · 4 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Melissa Lantsman (Conservative)

“Mr. Chair, there are thousands and thousands of youth who cannot find jobs, that is for sure, but should we be approving visas for low-wage temporary foreign workers at a time when youth unemployment is at a recession-level high, no matter what program she talks about?”

Statement grade

79 / 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.

Claims 80%Procedure 20%

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

Mr. Chair, Claims · 20 wordswe do have a youth unemployment rate.¹ There are many factors in that rate. The rate has recently been rising.²Partly on point Procedure · 5 wordsThe temporary foreign worker program—Procedure

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 · 79

1 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “The temporary foreign worker program—”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 49

3 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 do have a youth unemployment rate.”It concedes there is a youth unemployment rate but does not address whether visas should be approved.
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 “There are many factors in that rate.”It offers causes of the rate without answering the question on temporary foreign worker visas.
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 “The rate has recently been rising.”It gives background on the rate’s trend but not the asked question about visa approvals.

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 · 2

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“we do have a youth unemployment rate”Canada has a youth unemployment rate that is tracked.search
2“The rate has recently been rising”Canada’s youth unemployment rate has recently been rising.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20