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Tim Hodgson

Liberal on Natural Resources 2026-05-05

71 words · 2 sentences · 3 clauses

Replying to Pierre Poilievre (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, they cannot even trust the Prime Minister to stand up and answer questions. In fact, after a year of being Prime Minister, promising to build at unprecedented speeds, he was asked last week if he even supports ever building a pipeline to the Pacific, and his response was, “So all of that lines up to it’s more likely than not, which means more probable than possible. But none of that says it’s certain. Still a lot of work to be done.” It is like a riddle from Dr. Seuss. How much will the cost of green eggs and ham be next year?”

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 92%Positioning 8%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 65 wordsif the Leader of the Opposition would spend less time on his social media clips, he would see that we are building a pipeline from Taylor to Gordondale, he would see we are building a pipeline in British Columbia, ¹and he might see that the Premier of Alberta just said, again, that she has never been more optimistic about the opportunities in Alberta than today.²Partly on point Positioning · 6 wordsMaybe he should read the newspapers.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 · 89

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 “Maybe he should read the newspapers.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 42

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 “if the Leader of the Opposition would spend less time on his social media clips, he would see that we are building a pipeline from Taylor to Gordondale, he would see we are building a pipeline in British Columbia,”About pipelines being built, but not whether the Prime Minister supports a pipeline to the Pacific.
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 “and he might see that the Premier of Alberta just said, again, that she has never been more optimistic about the opportunities in Alberta than today.”About the Alberta premier’s optimism, not the question of supporting a Pacific pipeline.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Maybe he should read the newspapers.”A jab at the questioner’s reading habits, not an answer to the question.

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 · 2

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“we are building a pipeline from Taylor to Gordondale”A new pipeline from Taylor to Gordondale is being built.search
2“the Premier of Alberta just said, again, that she has never been more optimistic about the opportunities in Alberta than today”The Premier of Alberta recently said again that she has never been more optimistic about the opportunities in Alberta than she is today.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20