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Jill McKnight

Liberal on Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship 2026-10-22

22 words · 2 sentences · 3 clauses

Replying to Pierre Poilievre (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister has lost control of immigration. It turns out that he cannot even count the number of people who are here. In June, he said our population had declined, but Statistics Canada revealed that there are already 300,000 more people here than the Prime Minister claimed. How can the Prime Minister tell foreign media that we need more immigration when he cannot even count the number of people who are already here?”

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.

Claims 45%Promise 55%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 10 wordswe have been working on immigration since we formed government.¹ Promise · 12 wordsThe work is continuing, and we will have more to share soon.Partly on pointVague promise

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 · 100

0 of 4 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 49

3 of 4 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 “we have been working on immigration since we formed government.”The clause asserts general ongoing efforts in immigration but avoids addressing the specific claims of failing to count or lack of control.
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 work is continuing,”This clause is a continuation of the general assertion that government work on immigration is continuing without specific rebuttal to the query.
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 “and we will have more to share soon.”The clause vaguely promises future information without addressing the immediate issue of population counts or government control.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 · 62

1 of 4 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 will have more to share soon”A commitment to future action with no actor, measure or date beyond ‘soon’.

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“we have been working on immigration since we formed government.”The government has been working on immigration since it formed government.search

Analysed on 2026-10-24