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Patty Hajdu

Liberal on Steel and Aluminum Industry 2026-10-22

107 words · 6 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Connie Cody (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the damage from Canada’s steel crisis is not stopping at the steel mill. Stelco is idling its coating lines and laying off workers, and the downstream industry is taking a hit. A stamping manufacturer in my community of Cambridge bought its steel from Stelco for years. Now that the supply is gone, it is not able to source what it needs. It will lose its contracts and customers because it cannot get its steel in time. That is more jobs that will be gone for good. What is the Prime Minister going to do to keep these businesses open and Canadians working?”

Statement grade

Average 64 / 100

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

Procedure 14%Claims 62%Positioning 24%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 13 wordsI have some good news for workers in Cambridge and all across Ontario.Procedure Claims · 66 wordsThe Premier of Ontario and the Prime Minister stood together yesterday and said that they were going to control the things they can control.¹ One of the things we can control is investing in our companies to make sure they can produce steel for the automotive sector, for the critical industries that are powering our nation and, yes, for the critical mineral sector in northern Ontario.Vague promise Procedure · 2 wordsGuess what.Procedure Positioning · 26 wordsWe believe in doing things.Vague promise The opposition is going to stand up and complain time and again, but we are going to stand up for workers.PositioningOff 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 · 55

5 of 11 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I have some good news for workers in Cambridge and all across Ontario.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Guess what.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We believe in doing things.”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 “The opposition is going to stand up and complain time and again,”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 “but we are going to stand up for workers.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 66

3 of 11 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “We believe in doing things.”It is praise of the government’s own character, not a measure for the businesses asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The opposition is going to stand up and complain time and again,”It attacks the opposition’s conduct instead of addressing the question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “but we are going to stand up for workers.”It is a general pledge of support for workers, not a measure to keep the businesses open.

Respect · 100

0 of 11 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 · 35

3 of 11 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 “investing in our companies to make sure they can produce steel”The statement commits to investment but fails to specify the amount, timeline, or concrete measures.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “doing things”The speaker offers a commitment to act but provides no actionable plan or specified result.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “stand up for workers”This is a general commitment to a cause that lacks specific actions, measures, or success conditions.

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“The Premier of Ontario and the Prime Minister stood together yesterday and said that they were going to control the things they can control.”On October 21, 2026, the Premier of Ontario and the Prime Minister stated that they would control the things they could control.search

Analysed on 2026-10-24