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Terry Sheehan

Liberal on Steel and Aluminum Industry 2026-05-28

94 words · 7 sentences · 7 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 98 / 100

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

Claims 71%Positioning 4%The question 24%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 10 wordsthe American tariffs on steel are completely unjustified and illegal.¹ Positioning · 4 wordsThe House knows that.Positioning Claims · 57 wordsThey are affecting my community of Sault Ste. Marie and the surrounding area. They are making people anxious and creating very difficult decisions for people to make right now. Recently, the Minister of Industry was in the Soo to make a very important announcement on how she would have the backs of workers and of the industry.² The question · 23 wordsCan she update us on her plan to support the workers and the industry and to make a major milestone investment at Tenaris?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 94

1 of 1 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “The House knows that.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · 100

0 of 1 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 1 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 · 2

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“American tariffs on steel”The United States has imposed tariffs on steel.search
2“the Minister of Industry was in the Soo”The Minister of Industry recently visited Sault Ste. Marie to make an announcement about support for workers and the steel and aluminum industry.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20