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Tim Hodgson

Liberal on Taxation 2026-10-07

55 words · 5 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Pierre Poilievre (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, if only screaming, hollering and the minister’s finger in the air could lower grocery prices by Thanksgiving, everyone would be eating for free, but in reality, they are paying more than ever. In fact, today, Canadians are paying 25¢ a litre more for diesel than the U.S. and global averages because of Liberal taxes, a weak Liberal dollar and Liberal laws that prevent us from refining diesel for every Canadian. Will they vote today for our motion to get rid of all the taxes on diesel so that we can save Canadians money and bring home our jobs?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 86 / 100

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

Procedure 20%Claims 45%The ask 35%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 5 wordsI have some good news.Procedure Claims · 25 wordsCanadian diesel production is up 16% this year.¹ More good news is that diesel prices have gone down three cents in the last several days.²Partly on point Procedure · 6 wordsI have even more good news.Procedure The ask · 19 wordsIf the member wants to actually help, he can vote for Bill C-38 and extend the excise tax exemption.³

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 77

2 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I have some good news.”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 “I have even more good news.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 68

2 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.

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 “Canadian diesel production is up 16% this year.”About diesel production figures, not whether the government will vote for the motion.
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 “More good news is that diesel prices have gone down three cents in the last several days.”About recent diesel price movement, not whether the government will vote for the motion.

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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 3

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“Canadian diesel production is up 16% this year”Canadian diesel production is up 16% in 2026.search
2“diesel prices have gone down three cents in the last several days”Canadian diesel prices fell by three cents in the days before October 7, 2026.search
3“he can vote for Bill C-38 and extend the excise tax exemption”Bill C-38 would extend the excise tax exemption on diesel.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19