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Karim Bardeesy

Liberal on International Trade 2026-04-24

99 words · 6 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Kathy Borrelli (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the new section 232 tariffs are gutting our tool, mould and die companies in Windsor-Essex and across the country. These shops are vital to our manufacturing industry. Hundreds of thousands of skilled workers will lose their jobs. Where is the Liberal Prime Minister’s plan? Workers need results now in order to survive. When will the Prime Minister finally do his job, get to the table and put our workers first for a change?”

Statement grade

38 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Procedure 8%Positioning 8%Claims 84%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 8 wordsI entirely reject the premise of that question.Procedure Positioning · 8 wordsWe are there for the workers right now.PositioningVague promise Claims · 83 wordsMy colleague, the deputy government House leader, is in Windsor today marking the reduction of the excise tax, ¹which will help workers and all residential households in Windsor. In addition, the third shift has come to Stellantis in Windsor.² The millionth battery cell has just been manufactured at the NextStar plant.³ We are working hard to develop the economy of Windsor with Windsorites, Vague promisewhile also helping them with the diversification that they and we know we need to do in this changing era.Off pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerOnly 9% of this answer directly addressed the question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 79

2 of 11 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 entirely reject the premise of that question.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We are there for the workers right now.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 8

6 of 11 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 “My colleague, the deputy government House leader, is in Windsor today marking the reduction of the excise tax,”Cites the excise tax and a House leader’s visit instead of any plan on the tariffs 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 “which will help workers and all residential households in Windsor.”Continues about the excise tax’s benefits, not the tariff question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “In addition, the third shift has come to Stellantis in Windsor.”Points to a Stellantis shift, which does not answer what will be done about section 232 tariffs.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The millionth battery cell has just been manufactured at the NextStar plant.”Offers a battery plant milestone rather than a response on the tariff threat to tool and die shops.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “We are working hard to develop the economy of Windsor with Windsorites,”Speaks generally of developing Windsor’s economy instead of the tariff plan requested.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “while also helping them with the diversification that they and we know we need to do in this changing era.”Discusses trade diversification generally, not the tariff removal or plan the question demanded.

Respect · no score

Not checked: graded before this measurement existed. Excluded from the average.

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.

Clarity · 50

3 of 11 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 are there for the workers right now”No measure, actor or success condition is offered for this support.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “working hard to develop the economy of Windsor”Effort asserted without any action, date or measure of success.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “helping them with the diversification”No concrete step, actor or outcome is specified for this help.

Claims · 3

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 deputy government House leader, is in Windsor today marking the reduction of the excise tax”The deputy government House leader is in Windsor today marking a reduction of the excise tax.search
2“the third shift has come to Stellantis in Windsor”A third shift has been added at the Stellantis plant in Windsor.search
3“The millionth battery cell has just been manufactured at the NextStar plant”The one-millionth battery cell has just been manufactured at the NextStar plant in Windsor.search

Analysed on 2026-09-15