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Lena Metlege Diab

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-28

26 words · 2 sentences · 3 clauses

Replying to Jenny Kwan (NDP)

“Mr. Chair, it is no wonder the Conservatives are calling for that minister’s resignation. She cannot answer one question in seven and a half minutes. Since the immigration levels plan has put all three of these groups under the H and C and other category quota, how long does the minister think it will take to process all these applications?”

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.

Claims 100%

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

Mr. Chair, Claims · 26 wordsthe member asked for a number for the Hong Kong PR pathways. We received 46,444 applications for people, ¹and the total that have arrived is 13,160.²Partly 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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 49

3 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 “the member asked for a number for the Hong Kong PR pathways.”It addresses the earlier Hong Kong pathways question, not the time to process the applications asked about.
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 received 46,444 applications for people,”It gives an application count, not the processing time the member asked for.
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 “and the total that have arrived is 13,160.”It gives an arrivals figure, not the processing time the member 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 · 100

0 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.

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 received 46,444 applications”The government received 46,444 applications under the Hong Kong PR pathways.search
2“the total that have arrived is 13,160”The number of arrivals under the Hong Kong PR pathways is 13,160.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20