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Mélanie Joly

Liberal on Steel and Aluminum Industry 2026-10-27

95 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Jason Groleau (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the Liberals have completely abandoned the Canadian steel industry. The American tariffs are costing businesses a fortune. Just ask Groupe Camnor, Beauce Atlas or Garaga. The tariffs are costing them each an extra $1.5 million a month. That amounts to an additional $54 million a year for these three incredible businesses in Beauce. The Prime Minister promised us a deal with the Americans, but he has completely failed. Can he set his pride aside and sign a good agreement with the United States?”

Statement grade

C+

Average 66 / 100

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

Positioning 47%Aside 13%Promise 24%Claims 5%The ask 11%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 13 wordsI would like to reassure my colleague that this is not about pride.Positioning Aside · 12 wordsI think he should have thought about his question before asking it.Aside Positioning · 32 wordsEveryone across the country needs to be united in standing up to the White House, which is basically trying to make us more dependent on the United States and weaken our economy.Positioning Promise · 23 wordsI would like my colleague to know that I would be pleased to work with him to protect jobs in the steel sector.Vague promise Claims · 5 wordsWe are already doing that, Partly on pointVague promiseThe ask · 10 wordsbut we can always use more help from the opposition.Off point

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 36

4 of 9 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 would like to reassure my colleague that this is not about pride.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I think he should have thought about his question before asking it.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Everyone across the country needs to be united in standing up to the White House,”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 “which is basically trying to make us more dependent on the United States and weaken our economy.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 65

3 of 9 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.

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 “I would like my colleague to know that I would be pleased to work with him to protect jobs in the steel sector.”Offers cooperation on protecting steel jobs but does not say whether an agreement with the United States will be signed.
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 already doing that,”Asserts the government’s existing work on steel jobs without addressing the agreement 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 “but we can always use more help from the opposition.”Demands help from the opposition rather than answering what was asked.

Respect · 100

0 of 9 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 · 61

2 of 9 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 “I would be pleased to work with him to protect jobs in the steel sector”The commitment offers only collaboration with no measure, date or success condition named.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are already doing that”It asserts ongoing action without identifying any measure actually being taken.

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 2026-10-29