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Lena Metlege Diab

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-28

33 words · 3 sentences · 3 clauses

Replying to Brad Redekopp (Conservative)

“Mr. Chair, this is the exact opposite of what we heard in committee. We, Conservatives, suggested some conditions that people might have to adhere to, but the minister suggested the law is the law; if people check these boxes, they automatically come in. Does the minister want to revise her numbers up?”

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.

Procedure 24%Claims 76%

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

Mr. Chair, Procedure · 8 wordsas I said, the department is monitoring that.Procedure Claims · 25 wordsBill C-3 does not create unlimited access to Canadian citizenship by descent.¹ People have to provide proof of ancestry for every generation in the application.²

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 74

1 of 1 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 “as I said, the department is monitoring that.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 1 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 1 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 1 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“does not create unlimited access to Canadian citizenship by descent”Bill C-3 does not create unlimited access to Canadian citizenship by descent.search
2“provide proof of ancestry for every generation in the application”Bill C-3 requires applicants to provide proof of ancestry for every generation in the application.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20