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Mélanie Joly

Liberal on Steel and Aluminum Industry 2026-10-26

98 words · 8 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Ned Kuruc (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister broke his promise of getting a steel deal. The Liberals continue to allow the illegal dumping of foreign steel into the Canadian market. The Liberals refuse to cut the industrial carbon tax so that it is less expensive to work, produce and invest in Canada. The Liberals could take action today by taking Cleveland-Cliffs to court as they said they would. The Liberals’ lack of action makes Canada look weak. Will Canada continue to get bullied by Trump and his buddies, or will the Prime Minister file the lawsuit today?”

Statement grade

Average 92 / 100

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

Claims 33%Reasoning 46%Procedure 12%Positioning 9%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 11 wordswe have started the legal process under the Investment Canada Act.² Reasoning · 12 wordsUnder the Investment Canada Act, we need to send a demand letter.⁵ Claims · 8 wordsThe demand letter is supported by true evidence. Procedure · 12 wordsOf course, we can provide it to the Conservatives if they want.Procedure Claims · 13 wordsIt is 15 pages long with all the evidence.¹ The undertakings are clear.Unearned certainty Reasoning · 33 wordsWe need to make sure that Cleveland-Cliffs protects the jobs at the Hamilton and Lake Erie facilities, ³but it also needs to abide by the commitment of advocating in favour of tariff-free access.⁴ Positioning · 9 wordsIt cannot have its cake and eat it too.Positioning

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this answer, 100% addressed the question that was asked.

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 73

2 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Of course, we can provide it to the Conservatives if they want.”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 “It cannot have its cake and eat it too.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 · 94

1 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “The undertakings are clear”The speaker asserts the clarity of existing agreements as an undeniable fact without providing specific evidence or detail.

Claims · 5

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“It is 15 pages long with all the evidence.”The demand letter is 15 pages long and includes all the evidence.search
2“we have started the legal process under the Investment Canada Act.”The government started a legal process under the Investment Canada Act regarding Cleveland-Cliffs.search
3“Cleveland-Cliffs protects the jobs at the Hamilton and Lake Erie facilities”Cleveland-Cliffs must protect jobs at the Hamilton and Lake Erie facilities.search
4“but it also needs to abide by the commitment of advocating in favour of tariff-free access.”Cleveland-Cliffs must abide by the commitment to advocate in favour of tariff-free access.search
5“we need to send a demand letter.”Sending a demand letter is a necessary step under the Investment Canada Act for the government.search

Analysed on 2026-10-28