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Tim Hodgson

Liberal on The Economy 2026-06-18

62 words · 3 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Pierre Poilievre (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the Liberal Prime Minister cannot defend his disastrous record. It is the same path and journey with him every single time. He takes on a big, fancy job, then he causes disastrous costs for people and then he moves on before he can be held accountable. He caused the worst inflation in the G7 as the governor of the Bank of England, along with a housing crisis. He was Justin Trudeau’s economic adviser, doubling housing costs, debt and food bank line-ups. Now he has delivered the only G7 recession, and he is unable to defend his results. Will the Prime Minister stand today and give accountability and results to hard-working Canadians?”

Statement grade

30 / 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.

Claims 82%Positioning 18%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 51 wordswhile I know the Leader of the Opposition is not interested in working with the Prime Minister, here is who is: the Premier of Alberta, the Premier of Saskatchewan, the Premier of Ontario and the Premier of Nova Scotia. They are all conservatives, ¹and they all want to work with us.² Positioning · 11 wordsMaybe the Conservatives could take a page from the provincial premiers.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 · 79

1 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Maybe the Conservatives could take a page from the provincial premiers.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 0

5 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “while I know the Leader of the Opposition is not interested in working with the Prime Minister, here is who is:”About the Leader of the Opposition’s willingness to work with the Prime Minister, not accountability or results on the economy.
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 Premier of Alberta, the Premier of Saskatchewan, the Premier of Ontario and the Premier of Nova Scotia.”About which premiers work with the government, not the economic results 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 “They are all conservatives,”About the premiers’ party affiliation, not the question’s subject.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and they all want to work with us.”About the premiers’ cooperation with the government, not accountability or results on the economy.
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 the Conservatives could take a page from the provincial premiers.”A suggestion to the Conservatives about following the premiers, not an answer on the economy.

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“They are all conservatives”The premiers of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario and Nova Scotia are all conservatives.search
2“they all want to work with us”The premiers of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario and Nova Scotia, all conservatives, have said they want to work with the federal government.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20