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Lena Metlege Diab

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-28

34 words · 1 sentences · 2 clauses

Replying to Jenny Kwan (NDP)

“Mr. Chair, the minister is having trouble answering questions, so let me try a different tack. Can the minister advise us on how many applications are in the backlog for the special immigration measure for Hong Kongers for stream A and B and for the special immigration measures for Ukraine and Sudan?”

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 41%Claims 59%

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

Mr. Chair, Procedure · 14 wordsin terms of Hong Kong, I believe I already addressed that with another member, ProcedureClaims · 20 wordsbut a number of measures have been implemented for Hong Kong, both for permanent resident pathways and temporary resident measures.¹Partly on pointHidden agency

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 · 57

1 of 3 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 “in terms of Hong Kong, I believe I already addressed that with another member,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 49

1 of 3 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 “but a number of measures have been implemented for Hong Kong, both for permanent resident pathways and temporary resident measures.”About the measures available for Hong Kong, not the application backlog numbers asked for.

Respect · 100

0 of 3 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 · 0

1 of 3 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.

Wording that hides who did something, or who will.What the tags mean “a number of measures have been implemented”The passive names no actor for the implementation of the measures.

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“a number of measures have been implemented for Hong Kong, both for permanent resident pathways and temporary resident measures”Canada has implemented immigration measures for Hong Kongers covering both permanent resident pathways and temporary resident measures.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20