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Patty Hajdu

Liberal on Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship 2026-10-20

52 words · 3 sentences · 3 clauses

Replying to Michelle Rempel Garner (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, foreign governments are not the only ones pushing Liberal mass migration. So are foreign companies like Tim Hortons, which profit from cheap foreign labourers and depressed wages. Liberal mass immigration has cost Canadian jobs and wages. It has contributed to young Canadians not being able to afford to have kids. Conservatives will remove non-citizens who have no legal right to be here. Conservatives will sharply cut immigration so we can hire, train and house Canadians first. Does the minister agree with Conservatives or with pro-mass migration foreign governments and corporations like Tim Hortons?”

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.

Procedure 10%Claims 90%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 5 wordsmaybe I will start over.Procedure Claims · 47 wordsThe member knows that Canadians come first for any work in this country and that, in fact, temporary foreign workers are only permissible when a company has done due diligence in areas with low unemployment rates that have a dire need for labour.¹ We monitor those companies—Vague promise

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 88

1 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 “maybe I will start over.”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 question asked.

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 · 90

1 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We monitor those companies”The statement is an action commitment that provides no measure or success condition.

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“temporary foreign workers are only permissible when a company has done due diligence in areas with low unemployment rates that have a dire need for labour.”Temporary foreign workers are only permissible when a company has done due diligence in areas with low unemployment rates that have a dire need for labour.search

Analysed on 2026-10-22