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Carlos Leitão

Liberal on Steel and Aluminum Industry 2026-10-22

66 words · 6 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Michael Guglielmin (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, last Friday, the industry minister said resolving the Stelco dispute was a “question of days”, yet Cleveland-Cliffs is proceeding with indefinitely idling its Stelco cold-rolled and coated steel operations. It has been 13 days since Stelco first responded to her letter and six days since the minister said it would be resolved, and now we learn she is giving them an extra 15 days. Canadians are having a hard time keeping up, and workers cannot pay their mortgages with another government warning. Will the minister stop issuing warnings, do what she said she was going to do and start enforcing Stelco’s employment commitments?”

Statement grade

B+

Average 82 / 100

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

Claims 39%Reasoning 5%Promise 12%Positioning 44%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 26 wordsthat is precisely what we are doing. We are making sure that Stelco respects its commitments under the Investment Canada Act. We are following the process.Vague promise Reasoning · 3 wordsIn 15 days, Promise · 8 wordsif nothing happens, legal action will be taken. Positioning · 29 wordsOur aim has always been to protect Canadian workers and the Canadian industry. That is what we have been doing, and that is what we will continue to do.PositioningVague promise

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 · 52

3 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Our aim has always been to protect Canadian workers and the Canadian industry.”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 what we have been doing,”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 “and that is what we will continue to do.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

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 · 75

2 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 “We are following the process.”The statement describes ongoing activity without identifying the specific actions being taken or the expected outcome.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “that is what we will continue to do.”This phrase repeats an unspecified commitment regarding continued action.

Claims · 0

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No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-24