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Tim Hodgson

Liberal on Natural Resources 2026-10-06

84 words · 6 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Braeden Caley (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, during the recent by-elections, Canadians made clear that we must rapidly diversify our exports. To do that, our government is working to make Canada a clean and conventional energy superpower to new markets while protecting the nature we treasure. In North Vancouver—Capilano, home to the largest port in Canada and across B.C., we keenly feel the opportunity to create good jobs and investment for our communities. Last week, the Prime Minister was in B.C. We saw the largest private sector investment in our province’s history. Can the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources update this House on what the government has done to achieve that goal?”

Statement grade

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Average 87 / 100

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

Thanks 26%Claims 67%Positioning 7%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 22 wordsI would like to start by welcoming the member to the House. The people of Vancouver are fortunate to have this member.Thanks Claims · 56 wordsLast week, I was with the member, first nations chiefs, project proponents and the Prime Minister to announce that LNG Canada phase two now has shovels in the ground.¹ This $33-billion investment will be the second-largest LNG facility in the world.² It will use 15,000 tonnes of new Canadian steel.³ It will generate 6,100 new jobs, ⁴Positioning · 6 wordsand we are just getting started.PositioningVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 61

3 of 4 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I would like to start by welcoming the member to the House.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “The people of Vancouver are fortunate to have this member.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “and we are just getting started.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 4 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 · 88

1 of 4 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 are just getting started”It asserts ongoing action and commitment without naming any measure, actor or outcome that could be checked later.

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“Last week, I was with the member, first nations chiefs, project proponents and the Prime Minister to announce that LNG Canada phase two now has shovels in the ground”In the week before October 6, 2026, Minister Tim Hodgson, the Prime Minister, first nations chiefs and project proponents announced that LNG Canada phase two had reached construction.search
2“$33-billion investment will be the second-largest LNG facility in the world”The LNG Canada phase two investment is $33 billion and the facility will be the second-largest LNG facility in the world.search
3“15,000 tonnes of new Canadian steel”LNG Canada phase two will use 15,000 tonnes of new Canadian steel.search
4“6,100 new jobs”LNG Canada phase two will generate 6,100 new jobs.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19