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Peter Fragiskatos

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

104 words · 8 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Burton Bailey (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, 74,000 rejected asylum claimants still in Canada whom the government refuses to deport are under the bloated interim federal health program. The Liberals rejected them for a reason. While Canada is the only G7 country in a recession, these fraudsters still get taxpayer-funded health care, such as physio and counselling, but Canadians do not. End the handouts, and the fraudsters will go. When will the Liberal government cut the supplementary health care handout for fake refugee fugitives and finally deport them?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 87 / 100

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

Aside 16%Positioning 8%Claims 54%Procedure 7%Reasoning 15%

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

Mr. Speaker, Aside · 17 wordsthat was almost on cue. I guess the member did not have time to revise the question.Aside Positioning · 8 wordsThere the Conservatives go again about refugee claimants.PositioningOff point Claims · 26 wordsThe members knows or should know that the interim federal health program has been in existence since the 1950s, supported by successive Conservative and Liberal governments.¹² Procedure · 7 wordsLet us also continue with the facts.Procedure Claims · 30 wordsRefugee claimants comprise less than 1% of the total population.³ That program, the interim federal health program, makes up less than 0.2% of the total health care spending in Canada.⁴ Reasoning · 16 wordsWe have an obligation to respond in a compassionate way and also in a responsible way.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 62

4 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.

A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “that was almost on cue.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I guess the member did not have time to revise the question.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “There the Conservatives go again about refugee claimants.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Let us also continue with the facts.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 87

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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “that was almost on cue.”A remark on the question’s timing, not the program asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I guess the member did not have time to revise the question.”A jab about the question’s drafting, not the health program or deportations.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “There the Conservatives go again about refugee claimants.”A comment on the opposition’s conduct, not the 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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

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 interim federal health program has been in existence since the 1950s”The interim federal health program has existed since the 1950s.search
2“supported by successive Conservative and Liberal governments”The interim federal health program has been supported by successive Conservative and Liberal governments.search
3“Refugee claimants comprise less than 1% of the total population”Refugee claimants make up less than 1% of Canada’s total population.search
4“makes up less than 0.2% of the total health care spending in Canada”The interim federal health program accounts for less than 0.2% of total health care spending in Canada.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20