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Lena Metlege Diab

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-28

31 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Michelle Rempel Garner (Conservative)

“However, Mr. Chair, they are not being treated seriously. They are not being deported. Here is another example. A non-citizen who committed a string of crimes in Calgary pleaded to a lesser crime of assault in order to avoid deportation. Can the minister tell the victim why this person is still in Canada?”

Statement grade

A+

Average 96 / 100

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

Procedure 13%Reasoning 26%Claims 61%

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

Mr. Chair, Procedure · 1 wordsagain, ProcedureReasoning · 8 wordsas I said, serious criminals deserve serious consequences. Claims · 19 wordsJudges are applying the law within the Constitution.¹ The Supreme Court has said public interest is the top priority.² Procedure · 3 wordsThat is our—Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 86

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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “again,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “That is our—”Procedure or throat-clearing: no 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“Judges are applying the law within the Constitution”Judges in Canada apply the law within the limits of the Constitution.search
2“The Supreme Court has said public interest is the top priority”The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that the public interest is the top priority in this area of law.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20