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Tim Hodgson

Liberal on Taxation 2026-10-07

55 words · 4 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Shuvaloy Majumdar (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, we have the oil, we have the workers and we have the capacity, yet Canadians pay 24¢ per litre more for diesel than Americans do. The government keeps talking about making Canada stronger, while making Canadian energy more expensive for Canadians. A country with the fourth-largest oil reserves in the world should not be paying a premium to fuel itself. Will the Liberals vote for our Conservative motion to save Canadians money today, or will the Prime Minister keep making Canadians pay more?”

Statement grade

62 / 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 58%Claims 42%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 13 wordsCanadians can see through the cynicism on the other side of the aisle.PositioningOff point Claims · 23 wordsThe federal government has already reduced the price of gasoline by 25¢ a litre.¹ We are building new energy infrastructure across this country.Partly on pointVague promise Positioning · 19 wordsRather than talk down Canada, why do the Conservatives not help us build the right Canada for the future?PositioningOff point

At a glance

Lost points for
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 · 39

2 of 6 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 “Canadians can see through the cynicism on the other side of the aisle.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Rather than talk down Canada, why do the Conservatives not help us build the right Canada for the future?”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 32

3 of 6 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Canadians can see through the cynicism on the other side of the aisle.”A remark about the other side’s motives, not the motion or fuel prices.
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 “We are building new energy infrastructure across this country.”About building energy infrastructure generally, not the motion asked about or the diesel price gap.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Rather than talk down Canada, why do the Conservatives not help us build the right Canada for the future?”A demand that the Conservatives act and a jab about talking down Canada, not an answer on the motion or prices.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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 · 81

1 of 6 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 building new energy infrastructure”The commitment names no specific project, measure or success condition for the building it claims.

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“reduced the price of gasoline by 25¢ a litre”Federal government action has reduced the price of gasoline by 25 cents a litre.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19