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Tim Hodgson

Liberal on The Economy 2026-06-08

69 words · 7 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Andrew Lawton (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I wish the minister were as interested in the jobs of Canadians as he is in his own. The Parliamentary Budget Officer said the Liberal government has a 1% chance of meeting its fiscal anchor, which is still better odds than getting a straight answer from the government in question period. Behind these numbers are people: people in food bank lines, people going on unemployment, young people who cannot get that critical first job. The London region, which includes St. Thomas and Elgin, has lost another 600 jobs in the last month, bringing it up to over 21,000 in the last two and a half years. Maybe the minister will not tell me there is a recession, but will he tell these Canadians there is?”

Statement grade

C+

65 / 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 23%Claims 71%Procedure 6%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 9 wordswhat I am not interested in is his job.PositioningOff point Claims · 49 wordsI am interested in the 18,000 jobs we have created at Darlington.¹ I am interested in the 2,000 jobs we have created at Contrecœur.² I am interested in the 8,000 jobs at LNG Canada.³ I am interested in the 5,000 jobs we are going to create at Ksi Lisims.⁴Partly on point Procedure · 4 wordsI could keep going.Procedure Positioning · 7 wordsHe should start worrying about his job.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 · 66

3 of 9 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 “what I am not interested in is his job.”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 “I could 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 “He should start worrying about his job.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 35

6 of 9 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 “what I am not interested in is his job.”A jab about the member’s job, not an answer on the recession.
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 “I am interested in the 18,000 jobs we have created at Darlington.”Job figures at Darlington, offered in place of a yes or no on the recession.
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 “I am interested in the 2,000 jobs we have created at Contrecœur.”Job figures at Contrecœur, not a response to whether there is a recession.
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 “I am interested in the 8,000 jobs at LNG Canada.”Jobs at LNG Canada, another statistic offered instead of answering 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 “I am interested in the 5,000 jobs we are going to create at Ksi Lisims.”Future jobs at Ksi Lisims, on jobs rather than the recession 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 “He should start worrying about his job.”A retort about the member’s job, not about the recession.

Respect · 100

0 of 9 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 9 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 · 4

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 18,000 jobs we have created at Darlington”18,000 jobs have been created at the Darlington nuclear project.search
2“the 2,000 jobs we have created at Contrecœur”2,000 jobs have been created at the Contrecœur project.search
3“the 8,000 jobs at LNG Canada”LNG Canada has 8,000 jobs.search
4“the 5,000 jobs we are going to create at Ksi Lisims”The Ksi Lisims LNG project is expected to create 5,000 jobs.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20