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Tim Hodgson

Liberal on Oil and Gas Industry 2026-10-27

86 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Pierre Poilievre (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the Liberal tanker ban is a gigantic multi-billion-dollar gift to Donald Trump’s America. Right now, we are getting a $26-a-barrel lower price in the U.S. than we could get on the world market, because we cannot get our oil overseas. What if there were a company with a railroad already in place, promising to move 250,000 barrels a day and ship it from Prince Rupert to get world prices through the Pacific? Well, it turns out there is one. What is standing in the way? It is the Prime Minister and his tanker ban. Will the Liberal government vote for Conservative Bill C-264 to get our oil to the world?”

Statement grade

64 / 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.

Claims 37%The question 63%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 32 wordsCanada, B.C., Alberta and affected first nations are working together to build the Pacific link, ¹which will massively increase exports. We are building in partnership with indigenous people all across this country.² The question · 54 wordsRather than pick fights with indigenous people, why do the Conservatives not join us on the north coast transmission line and help us build that with indigenous people? Why do they not help us build the Darlington SMR with indigenous people? Why do they not stop fighting indigenous people and start building Canada strong?Off point

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 3 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 34

3 of 3 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 “Rather than pick fights with indigenous people, why do the Conservatives not join us on the north coast transmission line and help us build that with indigenous people?”A demand that the Conservatives back a different project rather than an answer on the bill.
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 they not help us build the Darlington SMR with indigenous people?”Raises a separate nuclear project not tied to the tanker ban question.
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 they not stop fighting indigenous people and start building Canada strong?”An attack on the Conservatives’ record instead of an answer on the bill.

Respect · 100

0 of 3 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 3 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 · 2

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“Canada, B.C., Alberta and affected first nations are working together to build the Pacific link”Canada, B.C., Alberta, and affected first nations are collaborating on the construction of the Pacific link.search
2“We are building in partnership with indigenous people all across this country”The government is carrying out construction projects in partnership with indigenous people nationwide.search

Analysed on 2026-10-29