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Tim Hodgson

Liberal on Finance 2026-04-29

80 words · 4 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Garnett Genuis (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, those apprentices desperately need projects to go forward that they can work on. Canada faces an unemployment crisis, most severe among youth, yet this Liberal costly credit card budget plans further increases to EI premiums. Increasing the tax on jobs now would make it harder for businesses to create jobs and would make the jobs crisis even worse. Why are the Liberals paying for their costly credit card budget with further tax increases on jobs?”

Statement grade

C+

66 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Positioning 20%Claims 42%Reasoning 38%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 8 wordsthe Conservatives read only half the newspaper, obviously.PositioningOff point Claims · 34 wordsIf they had read the other half, they would have seen the CEO of Shell say that it has never been as attractive a time to invest in the energy sector of this country.¹ Reasoning · 30 wordsThey would have said that they are excited about the development of LNG in this country and that they are excited about the jobs that are going to be created.Partly on pointHidden agency Positioning · 8 wordsThey should read the rest of the paper.PositioningOff point

At a glance

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

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What the tags mean

Signal · 75

2 of 7 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 “the Conservatives read only half the newspaper, obviously.”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 “They should read the rest of the paper.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 36

4 of 7 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 “the Conservatives read only half the newspaper, obviously.”A jab at the Conservatives’ reading habits, not an answer on EI premiums or jobs.
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 “If they had read the other half, they would have seen the CEO of Shell say that it has never been as attractive a time to invest in the energy sector of this country.”About positive commentary on energy-sector investment, not the EI premium increase asked about.
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 “They would have said that they are excited about the development of LNG in this country and that they are excited about the jobs that are going to be created.”About LNG development and future jobs generally, not why EI premiums are rising.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “They should read the rest of the paper.”A closing jab telling the opposition to read more, addressing nothing asked.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 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 · 57

1 of 7 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.

Wording that hides who did something, or who will.What the tags mean “the jobs that are going to be created”The passive names no actor responsible for creating the jobs it predicts.

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 CEO of Shell say that it has never been as attractive a time to invest in the energy sector of this country”The CEO of Shell said it has never been as attractive a time to invest in Canada’s energy sector.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20