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Mélanie Joly

Liberal on Steel and Aluminum Industry 2026-10-05

91 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Ellis Ross (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, 350 Canadian steelworkers are losing their job at Stelco, all while the government knew and allowed LNG Canada phase two to use Chinese steel. The Liberal government granted a remission order on anti-dumping duties in phase one, so it cannot claim ignorance. Why did the Liberals not fight for Canadian-made steel, for Canadian jobs and for Canadian businesses?”

Statement grade

Average 90 / 100

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

Claims 100%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 91 wordswhen we look at the type of steel that is made at Stelco, we see that it is for the auto sector right now. It is almost always sent to the U.S. The type of steel at Stelco needs to be changed, ¹and we need to build the type of steel for Canada. That is exactly what we are doing elsewhere in the country.Vague promise There are 200 new jobs at Tenaris in Sault Ste.² Marie, building steel for pipelines, and it is exactly because of our plan that it is hiring.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 5 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 · 74

4 of 5 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 “That is exactly what we are doing elsewhere in the country.”Points to work elsewhere rather than answering why the government did not fight for Stelco’s 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 “There are 200 new jobs at Tenaris in Sault Ste.”Cites new jobs at Tenaris, which does not address why Canadian steel was not used for LNG Canada.
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 “Marie, building steel for pipelines,”Describes Tenaris pipeline steel, not the question about Stelco and LNG Canada.
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 it is exactly because of our plan that it is hiring.”Credits the government’s plan for hiring, which does not answer why Canadian steel was not secured for the project.

Respect · 100

0 of 5 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 · 84

1 of 5 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 “what we are doing”The speaker asserts ongoing action without naming any measure, actor detail or success condition.

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“It is almost always sent to the U.S.”Steel made at Stelco, which is for the auto sector, is almost always sent to the U.S.search
2“There are 200 new jobs at Tenaris in Sault Ste.”Tenaris in Sault Ste. Marie is adding 200 new jobs building steel for pipelines.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19