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Tim Hodgson

Liberal on The Economy 2026-05-29

68 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Stephanie Kusie (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the hypocrisy is palpable. Canadians were promised relief, but the Prime Minister’s costly credit card budget is driving up costs for Canadians while driving investment away. Twenty billion dollars’ worth of investment has left Canada in the last four quarters alone. Over $1 trillion has left since 2015. As a result, Canada is the only G7 nation in a recession. Instead of putting his friends at Alto and Brookfield first, the Prime Minister should put Canadians first so they can finally get ahead instead of constantly being left behind. How many more quarters of negative growth will it take for the Prime Minister to choose Canadians?”

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.

Positioning 34%Claims 66%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 9 wordsthe Conservatives really have to stop these conspiracy theories.PositioningOff point Claims · 36 wordsWhen Canadian companies invest abroad, they are building strong. We have the single biggest foreign investment in this country in over two decades.² We can look at Shell, which just invested $20 billion in this country.¹Partly on point Positioning · 9 wordsThe Conservatives cannot actually see beyond their conspiracy theories.PositioningOff point Claims · 9 wordsWe are building in every province in this country.Partly on pointVague promise Positioning · 5 wordsThe Conservatives should start helping.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 · 61

3 of 12 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 really have to stop these conspiracy theories.”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 “The Conservatives cannot actually see beyond their conspiracy theories.”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 “The Conservatives should start helping.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 31

8 of 12 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 really have to stop these conspiracy theories.”An attack on the Conservatives’ theories in place of an answer to the question.
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 “When Canadian companies invest abroad, they are building strong.”About Canadian companies investing abroad, not the negative growth quarters 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 “We have the single biggest foreign investment in this country in over two decades.”A statistic on foreign investment, not an answer on quarters of negative growth.
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 can look at Shell,”Names a company as an example of investment, not what was 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 “which just invested $20 billion in this country.”A figure about Shell’s investment, not about negative growth or changing course.
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 cannot actually see beyond their conspiracy theories.”An attack on the Conservatives rather than an answer to the question.
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 building in every province in this country.”The government’s building agenda, not the quarters of negative growth 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 “The Conservatives should start helping.”A demand that the questioner’s side act instead of an answer.

Respect · 100

0 of 12 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 · 83

1 of 12 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 “We are building in every province in this country”The speaker claims their side is building everywhere without naming any measure, project or date a reader could check.

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“which just invested $20 billion in this country”Shell recently made a $20 billion investment in Canada.search
2“We have the single biggest foreign investment in this country in over two decades”Canada’s largest foreign investment in over two decades is currently being made.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20