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Karim Bardeesy

Liberal on Adjournment Proceedings 2026-10-21

168 words · 3 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Heather McPherson (NDP)

“Mr. Speaker, the steelworkers have done their part. They warned us what was coming. They put forward solutions. They helped build this country. Now the government must do its part. It must use the money announced today to build Canadian steel capacity, to put enforceable conditions on public support, to deliver the protections United Steelworkers has demanded, and to make Cleveland-Cliffs answer for the commitments it made to Canadian workers. The real measure of today’s announcement will not be the size of the headline or the number of press conferences. The real measure will be whether Canadian workers keep their jobs, whether our steel industry grows stronger and whether the government finally proves that when it makes a promise to workers, it intends to keep it.”

Statement grade

49 / 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.

Promise 62%Claims 21%Positioning 17%

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

Mr. Speaker, Promise · 49 wordswe fully intend to be behind those workers who have built this country, in the way the hon. member mentioned, by ensuring the commitments made by companies, whether through the Investment Canada Act, through subsidy programs or other contribution agreements we make with them, are honoured to the letter.Vague promise Claims · 35 wordsIn the case of Stelco and Cleveland-Cliffs, we are looking at all our legal options and the potential remedies, including forced divestiture of assets, financial penalties and a requirement that the company honour its undertakings.¹ Positioning · 28 wordsWe are standing side by side, walking with workers and with Canadian businesses to make sure we have the appropriate reactions, the appropriate supports and the appropriate approach, PositioningVague promisePromise · 56 wordswhich states very strongly that we are going to use all policy levers at our disposal to make sure that those workers, not only in Hamilton but across Canada, who are affected by these tariffs and who can benefit from a more forward-thinking approach are embraced by our approach and that we are there for them.Partly on pointVague 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.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 77

1 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 standing side by side, walking with workers and with Canadian businesses to make sure we have the appropriate reactions, the appropriate supports and the appropriate approach,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 67

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 comment put to the member, and the question on notice.

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 “We are standing side by side, walking with workers and with Canadian businesses to make sure we have the appropriate reactions, the appropriate supports and the appropriate approach,”It commits generally to providing appropriate support and approach without detailing the specific policy or enforcement measures requested.
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 “which states very strongly that we are going to use all policy levers at our disposal to make sure that those workers, not only in Hamilton but across Canada, who are affected by these tariffs and who can benefit from a more forward-thinking approach are embraced by our approach and that we are there for them.”It commits generally to using policy levers to help affected workers, but does not detail the specific protections or strategies demanded.

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 · 19

3 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 fully intend to be behind those workers”The commitment names no concrete measure, date or success condition beyond goodwill toward the workers.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “the appropriate reactions, the appropriate supports and the appropriate approach”The commitment to appropriate supports specifies no action, actor, measure or way to judge success.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we are going to use all policy levers at our disposal”This is a commitment to unspecified future action with no named lever, measure or outcome.

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“we are looking at all our legal options and the potential remedies, including forced divestiture of assets, financial penalties”The federal government is reviewing its legal options and potential remedies under the Investment Canada Act regarding Cleveland-Cliffs and Stelco, including possible forced divestiture of assets and financial penalties.search

Analysed on 2026-10-22