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Mélanie Joly

Liberal on Steel and Aluminum Industry 2026-10-26

18 words · 3 sentences · 3 clauses

Replying to Ned Kuruc (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, it has been a month since Stelco announced that 350 Hamilton steelworkers would lose their jobs. Here is the Conservative five-point plan to protect the steel industry and its workers: get a steel deal with the U.S., which the Prime Minister promised a year and a half ago; end illegal foreign steel dumping; get rid of the industrial carbon tax; pre-approve multiple LNG projects; and sue Cleveland-Cliffs for breaking its contract to the Prime Minister. Which of these have you completed?”

Statement grade

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

Positioning 89%Procedure 11%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 16 wordsI love it when the Conservatives quote from our plan. It just validates us even more.PositioningOff point Procedure · 2 wordsJokes aside— ProcedureSome hon. members: Oh, oh!

At a glance

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Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 0

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 “I love it when the Conservatives quote from our plan.”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 “It just validates us even more.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Jokes aside—”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 0

2 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I love it when the Conservatives quote from our plan.”A quip about the Conservatives quoting the government’s plan, not an answer to what has been completed.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “It just validates us even more.”Self-praise of the government’s plan, not an answer to the question asked.

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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-28