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Peter Fragiskatos

Liberal on Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship 2026-05-29

94 words · 6 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Fred Davies (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, with Canada now the only G7 country in a recession, Canadians cannot understand why the government continues wasting millions of dollars through government programs that fund municipalities to buy hotels for asylum claimants. A hotel does not stop being a hotel because the Liberals rename it a “reception centre”. Canadians are tired of political spin and word games, as families struggle with rising costs and economic uncertainty. Will the minister stop misleading Canadians and answer a question directly? Is the Liberal government funding municipalities to buy hotels for asylum claimants?”

Statement grade

B+

Average 82 / 100

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

Claims 86%Positioning 7%Promise 6%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 65 wordsthe member knows, ¹Partly on pointbecause he works on the House of Commons committee responsible for immigration, that for some time now, hotels have not been used to resettle refugee claimants.² We are certainly working with municipalities to assist in a variety of ways.Vague promise We know that the global displacement crisis that has been in effect since 2015 has certainly created challenges for Canada and other democracies.³Partly on point Positioning · 7 wordsWe are there for municipalities in response.PositioningVague promise Promise · 6 wordsWe will continue to do that.Vague promise Claims · 16 wordsI look forward to the report on the matter that is upcoming in committee as well.⁴Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 90

1 of 7 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We are there for municipalities in response.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 72

3 of 7 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 question asked.

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 knows,”A lead-in to the member’s committee work, not itself the answer.
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 know that the global displacement crisis that has been in effect since 2015 has certainly created challenges for Canada and other democracies.”Background on the global displacement crisis, not the funding question asked.
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 “I look forward to the report on the matter that is upcoming in committee as well.”About an upcoming committee report, not the funding question asked.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 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 · 66

3 of 7 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “working with municipalities to assist in a variety of ways”The commitment names no measure, date or success condition, only unspecified assistance.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are there for municipalities in response”It asserts support with no actor’s concrete measure, date or way to verify it.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We will continue to do that”A commitment to continue with no named action, date or measure against which it can be held to account.

Claims · 4

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“the member knows, ”Fred Davies serves on the House of Commons committee responsible for immigration.search
2“for some time now, hotels have not been used to resettle refugee claimants”Hotels have not been used to resettle refugee claimants for some time now.search
3“the global displacement crisis that has been in effect since 2015”A global displacement crisis has been in effect since 2015.search
4“the report on the matter that is upcoming in committee”A committee report on the hotel matter is upcoming from the House of Commons immigration committee.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20