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Tim Hodgson

Liberal on The Economy 2026-09-22

105 words · 4 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Matt Jeneroux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, Canadians have heard a clear message from investors. They are ready to invest in Canada. Last week’s investment summit generated nearly $500 billion in investment commitments. Now we need to turn those commitments into projects, jobs and economic growth. Could the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources tell the House how the government is working to reduce regulatory duplication, cut red tape and get shovels in the ground?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 88 / 100

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

Anecdote 10%Promise 33%Claims 41%The ask 15%

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

Mr. Speaker, Anecdote · 11 wordsI was speaking with my sister Sharon and my brother-in-law Jim, ¹AnecdotePartly on pointPromise · 25 wordsand I explained to them that when we passed Bill C-5, we would apply everything we learned from major projects to all projects in Canada.²Vague promise Claims · 37 wordsWe would learn from the shovels in the ground at the Darlington nuclear project, from the shovels in the ground at the Montreal port and from the shovels in the ground at the north coast transmission line, ⁴Promise · 10 wordsand we would apply that to all projects in Canada. Claims · 6 wordsThat is what Bill C-39 does.³ The ask · 16 wordsWe really hope the members opposite will join with us and help us build Canada strong.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 85

1 of 3 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.

A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “I was speaking with my sister Sharon and my brother-in-law Jim,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

1 of 3 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 “I was speaking with my sister Sharon and my brother-in-law Jim,”A personal anecdote that leads in to the answer without itself addressing the question.

Respect · 100

0 of 3 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 · 67

1 of 3 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we would apply everything we learned from major projects to all projects”The commitment names no measure, date, or success condition for what applying the learning actually involves.

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“I was speaking with my sister Sharon and my brother-in-law Jim”Hon. Tim Hodgson was speaking with his sister Sharon and brother-in-law Jim.search
2“when we passed Bill C-5, we would apply everything we learned from major projects to all projects in Canada”When Bill C-5 was passed, the government pledged to apply lessons learned from major projects to all projects in Canada.search
3“That is what Bill C-39 does”Bill C-39 enacts the application of lessons learned from major projects to all projects in Canada.search
4“shovels in the ground at the Darlington nuclear project, from the shovels in the ground at the Montreal port and from the shovels in the ground at the north coast transmission line”Construction is underway at the Darlington nuclear project, the Montreal port, and the north coast transmission line.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20