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Lena Metlege Diab

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-28

62 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Fred Davies (Conservative)

“Mr. Chair, let us talk about results. Right now, the minister’s website says the approval time for start-up visa program applications is in excess of 10 years. People can get approval in France in one to two months. In the United States, it is 15 days. In Germany, it is four to six months. In the U.K., it is two to four months. In Canada, it is 10 excruciatingly painful years. Is the minister okay with that?”

Statement grade

Average 75 / 100

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

Procedure 16%Claims 55%Positioning 29%

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

Mr. Chair, Procedure · 10 wordslet me tell everyone about processing and our service standards: ProcedureClaims · 21 words80% of completed applications are processed within service standards.¹ There is high demand for the available level space that we have. Positioning · 18 wordsWe have been transparent. We have been clear with all Canadians and all members of Parliament on that.Positioning Claims · 13 wordsOur staff has cross-training so they can work with the demand we have.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 · 52

3 of 8 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 me tell everyone about processing and our service standards:”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We have been transparent.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We have been clear with all Canadians and all members of Parliament on that.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 48

5 of 8 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 “80% of completed applications are processed within service standards.”Gives an overall processing statistic that does not speak to the start-up visa timeline raised.
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 is high demand for the available level space that we have.”Points to demand for spaces without saying whether the wait time is acceptable or how it will change.
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 have been transparent.”Claims of transparency do not address the wait times or the question put.
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 have been clear with all Canadians and all members of Parliament on that.”Claims of clarity toward Canadians and members do not answer the point about approval delays.
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 “Our staff has cross-training so they can work with the demand we have.”Describes staff cross-training without addressing the start-up visa processing timeline.

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 8 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“80% of completed applications are processed within service standards”IRCC processes 80% of completed applications within its service standards.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20