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Tim Hodgson

Liberal on The Economy 2026-06-02

98 words · 10 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Pierre Poilievre (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, this question is for the Prime Minister. We do not need more excuses. He has delivered the only recession in the G7. Mexico is not in recession. It is just as integrated with the United States and shares a border with that country. The Prime Minister finally emerged to take media questions on his recession today, and he blamed it on the fact that immigration, as he claims, is not high enough and that per capita GDP is actually not so bad. The only problem is that, in the last year, per capita GDP has only grown by 0.2%. Does he really expect a parade for 0.2%?”

Statement grade

C+

Average 69 / 100

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

Claims 78%Positioning 18%Procedure 4%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 48 wordsall Canadians, except for the Leader of the Opposition, understand that we have the most integrated economy with the Americans in the world.¹MockeryUnearned certainty They understand our economy continues to show resilience in the face of illegal and unjustified tariffs. They understand we are facing two global economy-destroying wars. Positioning · 12 wordsCanadians want us to work to build, not to talk down, Canada.Positioning Claims · 28 wordsThat is why we are building nuclear. That is why we are building transmission. That is why we are building ports. That is why we are building roads.Partly on point Procedure · 4 wordsWe can keep going.Procedure Positioning · 6 wordsThey should stop talking us down.PositioningOff point

At a glance

Lost points for
Personal attackThis statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “all Canadians, except for the Leader of the Opposition”.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 71

3 of 11 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 “Canadians want us to work to build, not to talk down, Canada.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “We can keep going.”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 should stop talking us down.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 66

6 of 11 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 “Canadians want us to work to build, not to talk down, Canada.”About the government’s build-versus-talk framing and its projects, not the recession or GDP figure 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 “That is why we are building nuclear.”About infrastructure projects the government is building, not the GDP figure or recession in 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 “That is why we are building transmission.”About infrastructure projects the government is building, not the GDP figure or recession in 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 “That is why we are building ports.”About infrastructure projects the government is building, not the GDP figure or recession in 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 “That is why we are building roads.”About infrastructure projects the government is building, not the GDP figure or recession in question.
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 stop talking us down.”An attack on the opposition for talking down Canada, not an answer on the recession or GDP growth.

Respect · 69

1 of 11 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.

Mocking a person instead of answering their argument.What the tags mean “all Canadians, except for the Leader of the Opposition”It singles out one member as the sole Canadian who fails to understand what everyone else does, ridiculing him by contrast.

Clarity · 69

1 of 11 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “all Canadians, except for the Leader of the Opposition, understand”Asserts universal agreement as fact in place of any source, with a blanket dismissal of the one dissenter.

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“we have the most integrated economy with the Americans in the world”Canada has the most integrated economy with the United States in the world.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20