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Mélanie Joly

Liberal on Steel and Aluminum Industry 2026-10-05

89 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Jason Groleau (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the Liberal Prime Minister failed in the trade talks with the Americans. The Liberals have completely abandoned Canada’s steel industry. Today, steel is being hit with tariffs of up to 100%. In Beauce alone, that represents over 3,000 jobs that are at risk. Just ask the 350 Stelco employees who lost their jobs. We are talking about 350 jobs that have been lost. That is the result of Liberal inaction. Steel workers and their families are worried. When will the Prime Minister reassure them by taking action rather than making empty promises?”

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 89%Reasoning 11%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 19 wordswe are taking action.Vague promise We are in contact with several companies in my colleague’s riding of Beauce, including Canam, ¹Reasoning · 10 wordsbecause we believe it is important to support our businesses. Claims · 60 wordsWe have a wide range of support programs for businesses and we have already provided funding to various businesses. In the meantime, we have changed our procurement policies to say that domestically sourced steel must be used in all of our defence contracts and in all the support we provide to various companies, whether in the auto or aerospace sectors.²

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this answer, 100% addressed the question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 100

0 of 1 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.

Nothing lost points.

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 · 94

1 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we are taking action”The speaker commits to action without naming any measure, actor 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“We are in contact with several companies in my colleague’s riding of Beauce, including Canam”The government says it is in contact with several companies in the riding of Beauce, including Canam.search
2“we have changed our procurement policies to say that domestically sourced steel must be used in all of our defence contracts”Canada changed its procurement policies to require domestically sourced steel in all federal defence contracts.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19