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Mélanie Joly

Liberal on Steel and Aluminum Industry 2026-06-09

103 words · 7 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Jason Groleau (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, there is nothing funny about it. As I said, the Liberals are allowing Asian countries to dump their steel here. Garaga, a company in the Beauce region, sent emails to the Liberal government with evidence that non-compliant garage doors from Asia containing toxic substances banned in Canada are entering the country. What have the Liberals done about it? They have not done a thing yet. They are letting them come in. Garaga just has to fend for itself. After a decade of failures, the only thing this Liberal government has managed to do is put Canadians in debt and hurt our businesses. Will the Liberals wake up and take care of our people?”

Statement grade

Average 76 / 100

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

Positioning 15%Claims 53%Promise 32%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 15 wordswe are taking care of our people.Vague promise That is why Quebeckers and Canadians trust us.PositioningOff point Claims · 40 wordsThe Prime Minister, the Minister of Finance, the Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade and I work every day to protect people in the steel sector. Among other things, we have protected the steel sector by preventing all forms of dumping.¹ Promise · 33 wordsIf my colleague wishes to raise a particular issue, we are ready to work with him and with all steel producers in Canada because we have to protect our factories and steel mills.Partly on pointVague promise Claims · 15 wordsAt the same time, we are providing funding to help our workers and our businesses.²

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 80

2 of 6 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 “we are taking care of our people.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “That is why Quebeckers and Canadians trust us.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 70

2 of 6 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 “That is why Quebeckers and Canadians trust us.”Praise of the government’s standing with voters, not an answer on dumping or steel.
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 “If my colleague wishes to raise a particular issue, we are ready to work with him and with all steel producers in Canada because we have to protect our factories and steel mills.”An offer to work with the member on a raised issue, not a step taken or answer on the dumping alleged.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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 · 54

2 of 6 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 taking care of our people”Asserts ongoing care with no actor detail, measure, or success condition named.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we are ready to work with him”A commitment to work together with no measure, date, or outcome specified.

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“we have protected the steel sector by preventing all forms of dumping”The federal government has protected Canada’s steel sector by preventing all forms of dumping of foreign steel.search
2“we are providing funding to help our workers and our businesses”The federal government is providing funding to help steel workers and steel businesses.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20