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Lena Metlege Diab

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-28

29 words · 3 sentences · 3 clauses

Replying to Brad Redekopp (Conservative)

“Mr. Chair, the minister is responsible for the Immigration and Refugee Board. Who sets the refugee policy in Canada: Parliament, the minister or the IRB chairperson?”

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.

Greeting 24%Anecdote 45%Claims 31%

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

Mr. Chair, Greeting · 7 wordsI welcome my colleague across the way.Greeting Anecdote · 13 wordsI have not seen him since we were at the United Nations together.¹Anecdote Claims · 9 wordsHe knows that the IRB is an independent body.²

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 30

2 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.

Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “I welcome my colleague across the way.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “I have not seen him since we were at the United Nations together.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not 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 · 100

0 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.

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 were at the United Nations together”Minister Lena Metlege Diab and Conservative MP Brad Redekopp attended a United Nations gathering together at some point before May 28, 2026.search
2“the IRB is an independent body”The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada is an independent body.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20