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Tim Hodgson

Liberal on Taxation 2026-10-05

70 words · 6 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Pierre Poilievre (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the problem is that there are very large markets in Canada where people cannot get Canadian-made diesel. That is why, particularly in the Lower Mainland of B.C., Canadians have to pay the premium of buying back Canadian petroleum products from the U.S. that are marked up at higher prices. Add to that the dozens of cents of taxes the government imposes, and Canadians are paying among the highest prices in the world for diesel. Will the government accept our plan to get rid of those taxes, incentivize diesel production here at home and become energy self-reliant?”

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 51%Claims 49%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 20 wordsit is time to wake up the Leader of the Opposition and let him know we are building energy self-sufficiency.Mockery Claims · 34 wordsIt is called LNG Canada phase two.¹ It is called the Pacific link.² It is called the sunrise expansion.³ It is creating thousands and thousands of jobs in Canada and improving our energy self-sufficiency.⁴Partly on point Positioning · 16 wordsWhy do the Conservatives not stop talking Canada down and start trying to help us build?PositioningOff point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
Personal attackThis statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “it is time to wake up the Leader of the Opposition”.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 73

1 of 8 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 “Why do the Conservatives not stop talking Canada down and start trying to help us build?”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 35

6 of 8 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 “it is time to wake up the Leader of the Opposition and let him know we are building energy self-sufficiency.”A jab at the questioner plus a general claim about self-sufficiency, not an answer on the plan asked about.
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 “It is called LNG Canada phase two.”Names an LNG project, not the diesel taxes or production measures the question asked about.
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 “It is called the Pacific link.”Names another energy project, not the plan or diesel measures asked about.
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 “It is called the sunrise expansion.”Names another energy project, not the plan or diesel measures asked about.
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 “It is creating thousands and thousands of jobs in Canada and improving our energy self-sufficiency.”Speaks to the self-sufficiency goal but offers the government’s own projects instead of answering about the proposed plan.
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 stop talking Canada down and start trying to help us build?”An attack on the Conservatives’ conduct rather than the diesel plan or prices asked about.

Respect · 67

1 of 8 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.

Mocking a person instead of answering their argument.What the tags mean “it is time to wake up the Leader of the Opposition”Suggesting the Leader of the Opposition is asleep ridicules him personally rather than addressing his question.

Clarity · 100

0 of 8 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“It is called LNG Canada phase two”The government is pursuing LNG Canada phase two as part of building energy self-sufficiency.search
2“It is called the Pacific link”There is an energy project called the Pacific link that the government is supporting.search
3“It is called the sunrise expansion”There is an energy project called the Sunrise expansion that the government is supporting.search
4“creating thousands and thousands of jobs”These energy projects are creating thousands of jobs in Canada.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19