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Tim Hodgson

Liberal on Public Services and Procurement 2026-10-07

78 words · 3 sentences · 3 clauses

Replying to Michael Guglielmin (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister promised to build Canadian and buy Canadian. Now, LNG Canada phase two is a massive private sector investment, but the inputs for the facility portion are not coming from Canada. Canadian steel fabricators say that they have the capacity to supply significant portions of this project, but they were not consulted. Before billions of dollars of fabrication went overseas, did anyone in the Liberal government actually ask Canadian industry stakeholders what they could build here at home?”

Statement grade

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Claims 76%Positioning 24%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 59 wordsthe modules that he is referring to are not made in Canada because there is no steel that can make those modules in Canada.¹ All of the steel, the 15,000 tonnes that are going to go with the pipeline, is going to be made in Canada, along with the 6,100 jobs and the $50 billion in royalties for Canada.²³⁴ Positioning · 19 wordsInstead of talking down a project that builds Canada, maybe they should support us in helping to build Canada.PositioningOff point

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 70

1 of 2 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 “Instead of talking down a project that builds Canada, maybe they should support us in helping to build Canada.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 70

1 of 2 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 “Instead of talking down a project that builds Canada, maybe they should support us in helping to build Canada.”An attack on the questioner’s side instead of an answer about consultation or the steel.

Respect · 100

0 of 2 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 2 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“there is no steel that can make those modules in Canada”Canadian steel cannot be used to make the modules for the LNG Canada phase two facility because no Canadian steel is capable of making them.search
2“the 15,000 tonnes that are going to go with the pipeline”15,000 tonnes of steel for the LNG Canada phase two pipeline will be made in Canada.search
3“the 6,100 jobs”The LNG Canada phase two project is associated with 6,100 jobs.search
4“the $50 billion in royalties for Canada”The LNG Canada phase two project is expected to generate $50 billion in royalties for Canada.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19