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Tim Hodgson

Liberal on Finance 2026-04-27

39 words · 2 sentences · 3 clauses

Replying to Jasraj Hallan (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the only thing these guys have built so far is literally 12 bureaucracies, nothing else. The Prime Minister said he would spend less. A year after that, he has increased bureaucracy, he has increased consultants and he has increased the deficit, all on the national credit card, all on the backs of Canadians. Once again, will the Liberals end their credit card budgeting so Canadians can finally afford to live?”

Statement grade

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Not graded

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

Claims 56%Positioning 44%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 22 wordsI do not think he heard me: $3.3 billion in annual GDP, 2,500 new jobs and $700 million in new tax revenues.¹Partly on point Positioning · 17 wordsThese guys just cannot see something good when it is ready to hit them right between the— PositioningOff pointSome hon. members: Oh, oh!

At a glance

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

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 54

1 of 4 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 “These guys just cannot see something good when it is ready to hit them right between the—”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 27

3 of 4 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 do not think he heard me:”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 “$3.3 billion in annual GDP, 2,500 new jobs and $700 million in new tax revenues.”It repeats the pipeline project’s benefits without addressing the spending or deficit 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 “These guys just cannot see something good when it is ready to hit them right between the—”It is an attack on the questioner’s side rather than an answer on budgeting or spending.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 4 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 · 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“$3.3 billion in annual GDP, 2,500 new jobs and $700 million in new tax revenues”The Sunrise pipeline expansion, announced by the government on April 24, 2026, is claimed to generate $3.3 billion in annual GDP, add 2,500 construction jobs, and provide $700 million in new tax revenues to B.C. and the federal government.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20