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Lena Metlege Diab

Liberal on Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship 2026-06-17

50 words · 7 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Jonathan Rowe (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I read a news article yesterday that said there are asylum seekers and claimants from Saint Pierre and Miquelon entering Canada through my part of the island. Are people coming from France, a G7 ally, really seeking asylum in Canada? Are these even legitimate asylum claims? Are folks just trying to navigate the globe to take advantage of our system? To the immigration minister, if these are legitimate asylum seekers, why are they seeking asylum in Newfoundland and Labrador rather than in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, where they landed?”

Statement grade

Average 78 / 100

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

Procedure 32%Claims 68%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 11 wordsI have good news. Here is what Canadians need to know.ProcedureUnearned certainty Claims · 30 wordsOur plan for responsible, sustainable immigration is working. The non-permanent resident population has declined.¹ We are focused on attracting skilled talent, like health care workers, construction workers, researchers and engineers.Partly on point Procedure · 5 wordsThe numbers do not lie.ProcedureUnearned certainty Claims · 4 wordsOur plan is working.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 64

3 of 9 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 “I have good news.”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 “Here is what Canadians need to know.”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 “The numbers do not lie.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 48

4 of 9 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 “Our plan for responsible, sustainable immigration is working.”About the government’s general immigration plan, not the legitimacy of the asylum claims 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 “The non-permanent resident population has declined.”About the non-permanent resident population overall, not asylum claims from Saint-Pierre and Miquelon.
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 are focused on attracting skilled talent, like health care workers, construction workers, researchers and engineers.”About attracting skilled immigrants, not the asylum seekers the question concerns.
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 “Our plan is working.”About the immigration plan working in general, not the asylum question raised.

Respect · 100

0 of 9 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

2 of 9 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “Here is what Canadians need to know”The phrase asserts authority over what is true without offering a source.
Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “The numbers do not lie”The formula replaces citing the figures or their source with a claim of self-evidence.

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“The non-permanent resident population has declined”Canada’s non-permanent resident population has declined under the government’s immigration plan as of June 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20