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Mélanie Joly

Liberal on Steel and Aluminum Industry 2026-05-28

80 words · 5 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Terry Sheehan (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, the American tariffs on steel are completely unjustified and illegal. The House knows that. They 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. Can she update us on her plan to support the workers and the industry and to make a major milestone investment at Tenaris?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 86 / 100

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

Thanks 20%Claims 74%Procedure 6%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 16 wordsI would like to thank our fantastic MP for Sault Ste. Marie—Algoma for his hard work.Thanks Claims · 26 wordsI know that the community and the town have been going through really tough times because of the unjustified and illegal American tariffs against our steelworkers, Partly on pointProcedure · 5 wordsbut there is good news.Procedure Claims · 33 wordsNotwithstanding U.S. protectionism, our plan is working, because in Sault Ste. Marie last Friday, we were able to announce 200 new jobs, a $76-million investment by the federal government, ¹²and Tenaris’ own investment.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 68

3 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I would like to thank our fantastic MP for Sault Ste.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Marie—Algoma for his hard work.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “but there is good news.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 74

1 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 “I know that the community and the town have been going through really tough times because of the unjustified and illegal American tariffs against our steelworkers,”It restates the hardship from the tariffs but does not give the update asked for.

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 · 100

0 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.

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“Marie last Friday, we were able to announce 200 new jobs, a $76-million investment by the federal government, ”On Friday, May 22, 2026, in Sault Ste. Marie, the federal government announced 200 new jobs and a $76-million federal investment related to Tenaris’s steel operations.search
2“Marie last Friday, we were able to announce 200 new jobs, a $76-million investment by the federal government, ”Tenaris is making its own investment at its Sault Ste. Marie operations as part of the May 22, 2026 announcement.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20