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Mélanie Joly

Liberal on International Trade 2026-10-20

56 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Jamie Schmale (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, Mariposa Dairy in Lindsay supports 200 Ontario dairy goat farms and exports more than $60 million a year in cheese to the United States. Because of U.S. tariffs, the company is being hit with a $4.5-million bill every month. It has warned that without an immediate solution, the entire Canadian dairy goat industry will be decimated. What specifically is the government doing to secure relief for Mariposa Dairy before it is too late?”

Statement grade

C+

66 / 100, held down by Clarity

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 46%Promise 34%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 11 wordsI would like to commend my colleague for his important question.Thanks Claims · 26 wordsI am indeed seized with the issue. The minister in charge of FedDev Ontario is as well. FedDev has provided funding, we will provide more funding, ¹Vague promisePromise · 19 wordsand we will work together on the solution because we need to make sure that Mariposa Dairy is secured.Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
VagueMuch of this statement used imprecise wording, lacked details on timing or responsibility, or made broad claims without support.
AnsweredOf this answer, 100% addressed the question that was asked.

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 77

1 of 3 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 commend my colleague for his important question.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 3 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 3 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 · 36

2 of 3 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 will provide more funding”The commitment names no amount, measure or date for the funding.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we will work together on the solution”The commitment names no actor beyond a general ‘we’, no date and no measure for the solution.

Claims · 1

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“FedDev has provided funding”FedDev Ontario has provided funding related to Mariposa Dairy.search

Analysed on 2026-10-22