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Tim Hodgson

Liberal on Foreign Investment 2026-05-28

64 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Mark Strahl (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, speaking of $20 billion, that is how much money has left Canada in the last four quarters under this Prime Minister. After more than a decade of Liberal taxes, red tape and uncertainty, investors, including the Prime Minister, continue to take their money elsewhere. Despite Liberal re-announcements, major projects remain trapped in years of delays while Canadian workers lose those jobs. When will the Prime Minister take real action to cut red tape and repeal these anti-development laws that are continuing to bring about an investment exodus?”

Statement grade

61 / 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.

Procedure 9%Claims 61%Positioning 30%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 6 wordswe could go on and on.Procedure Claims · 39 wordsWhy does the member not come to Dease Lake, where we are investing billions in a new mine?¹ Why does he not go to Nunavut and see where we have invested $4 billion in a new mine in Nunavut?²Partly on point Positioning · 19 wordsThey are so busy working on their clips, they are not actually seeing what is happening in this country.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 · 56

2 of 6 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 “we could go on and on.”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 “They are so busy working on their clips, they are not actually seeing what is happening in this country.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 31

4 of 6 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 “Why does the member not come to Dease Lake,”Points to government mine investments instead of addressing red tape or the repeal of laws 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 “where we are investing billions in a new mine?”Cites an investment in a new mine rather than the action on red tape and laws asked for.
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 “Why does he not go to Nunavut and see where we have invested $4 billion in a new mine in Nunavut?”Cites another mine investment, not the regulatory changes the question sought.
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 are so busy working on their clips, they are not actually seeing what is happening in this country.”An attack on the questioner’s side for working on clips, in place of an answer.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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 6 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“investing billions in a new mine”The government is investing billions of dollars in a new mine near Dease Lake, British Columbia.search
2“invested $4 billion in a new mine in Nunavut”The government has invested $4 billion in a new mine in Nunavut.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20