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Tim Hodgson

Liberal on The Economy 2026-09-21

36 words · 3 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Rhonda Kirkland (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I think the member meant to say, “rather than hear Canadians”. Families are struggling every day with groceries, gas and making ends meet, and small businesses are being squeezed as well. Conservatives have proposed solutions: Cut wasteful spending to lower debt and inflation, and remove all federal taxes on gas until at least Canada Day next year. Canadians need relief today. Will the Liberal government cut consultants and corporate welfare, eliminate the industrial carbon tax and adopt the Conservative plan to save Canadians money now?”

Statement grade

B–

72 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Procedure 56%Claims 44%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 20 wordsI know the member opposite had a scripted question that she needed to ask, Unearned certaintyso let me repeat the answer.Procedure Claims · 16 wordsThere are 30,500 new jobs and $26 billion invested.¹ That is on top of thousands and— Partly on pointSome hon. members: Oh, oh!

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 · 42

2 of 5 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I know the member opposite had a scripted question that she needed to ask,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “so let me repeat the answer.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 49

2 of 5 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 “There are 30,500 new jobs and $26 billion invested.”Cites the Pickering jobs and investment figures, other measures, rather than the tax and spending cuts asked for.
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 on top of thousands and—”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.

Respect · 100

0 of 5 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

1 of 5 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 “I know the member opposite had a scripted question”Asserts certain knowledge of the member’s motives with no basis offered in the words.

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“There are 30,500 new jobs and $26 billion invested.”The federal government and the Ontario government announced on 2026-09-21 that the Pickering refurbishment will move forward, bringing 30,500 new jobs and $26 billion of new investment in Ontario.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20