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Tim Hodgson

Liberal on The Economy 2026-06-17

59 words · 4 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Michael Guglielmin (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, we cannot make this up. The Prime Minister says affordability is the best it has been in a decade. Then ministers in the House rise and take credit for programs they implemented to address all the damage they caused. Their promised surveillance pricing legislation to lower grocery costs will not even take effect before 2028. While millions of Canadians cannot afford to eat, the Prime Minister spent nearly $1 million on inflight catering, and all of that on the taxpayers’ dime. When will this Prime Minister stop making Canadians pay for a crisis he built, a recession he caused and dinner that he put on their tab?”

Statement grade

49 / 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 59%Claims 41%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 26 wordswhile I know the member across does not want to help us build Canada, let us talk about who does want to help us build Canada.PositioningOff point Claims · 24 wordsToday, we announced $5 billion in new investment from Japan, Italy, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, France and Portugal.¹ They want to help us build.Partly on point Positioning · 9 wordsWhy do the Conservatives not try and help build?PositioningOff point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 38

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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “while I know the member across does not want to help us build Canada, let us talk about who does want to help us build Canada.”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 “Why do the Conservatives not try and help build?”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 19

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.

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 member across does not want to help us build Canada, let us talk about who does want to help us build Canada.”An attack on the questioner’s willingness to help, in place of an answer.
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 “Today, we announced $5 billion in new investment from Japan, Italy, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, France and Portugal.”About new foreign investment announced today, not about reversing the policies the question asked to be reversed.
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 “They want to help us build.”Restates the point about foreign investment, not what the questioner 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 “Why do the Conservatives not try and help build?”A demand that the questioner’s side act instead, not an answer to what was asked.

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 · 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 announced $5 billion in new investment from Japan, Italy, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, France and Portugal”On June 17, 2026, the Canadian government announced $5 billion in new investment from Japan, Italy, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, France and Portugal.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20