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Tim Hodgson

Liberal Markham—Thornhill 80 statements translated

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Hodgson defends major energy projects, such as the Pacific Link and LNG Canada, and emphasizes growing Canadian foreign investment. He asserts the government is actively “building Canada” while meeting economic goals like energy self-sufficiency. He frequently engages in personal critique by stating, “it is time to wake up the Leader of the Opposition.”Written by AI from their statements. Updated .

Average grade
C+
69 / 100 over 62 statements
Signal 69 / 100
Relevance 50 / 100
Respect 98 / 100
Clarity 89 / 100
Averaged over the 62 of 80 statements graded so far.

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Mocking a person instead of answering their argument.5.8 times as often as most members.What the tags mean ×5.8

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.2.5 times as often as most members.What the tags mean ×2.5

Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.1.6 times as often as most members.What the tags mean ×1.6

Loses points less than most for A story that illustrates instead of making a point.Less often than most members.What the tags mean Thanks and tributes.Less often than most members.What the tags mean

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Statements 80

Oral Questions ·

Natural Resources

In response to a question from Rachael Thomas

“We are building and expanding major energy and pipeline projects across the country. Conservatives just complain instead of helping us build Canada.”

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, here is what this government is doing: expanding the Taylor to Gordondale pipeline; expanding the Sunrise pipeline; building Pacific link, a million-barrel-a-day pipeline to the west coast; building LNG Canada phase one; supporting Woodfibre; supporting Tilbury; and supporting Ksi Lisims. All the Conservatives do is complain and look for things to fight about. Why do they not help build Canada with us?

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In response to a question from Rachael Thomas

“The new Conservative Premier of British Columbia supports the Pacific Link project because it will create jobs. Other Conservatives support it too. The opposition just wants to fight. I want them to stop fighting and join us in supporting this project.”

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, let me share what the new Conservative Premier of British Columbia just said: “Our government’s focus is on the project in front of us.... Pacific Link has been declared in the national interest, it takes a southern route, and it will create...jobs [for] British Columbia.” Other Conservatives seem to be able to get on board and support Pacific link. These guys just look for opportunities to fight. We are interested in building, not fighting. Why do they not join us?

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Taxation

In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“I want to correct what I said earlier. Canola prices are up 8% because of clean fuel rules, and up 30% overall this year. Our government helps farmers and Albertans, but the Conservative leader talks against them. We should work together to build a strong country.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, I would like to correct my last statement. Canola prices are up 8% because of clean fuel regs, but they are up 30% this year. Thirty per cent, and the Leader of the Opposition is trying to talk us down. We have been helping the farmers. We have been helping the people in Alberta. He is talking against them. We should work together and build Canada strong.

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In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“Canola prices are up 8% this year, and our clean fuel rules will create more demand for canola. The member opposite should support canola farmers instead of fighting them.”

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    “I have good news for the member opposite.”

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, I have some good news for the member opposite. Canola prices are up 8% this year. The amended clean fuel regulations will create significant new demand for canola. Rather than fight against canola farmers, why does he not help us build Canada strong?

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Natural Resources

In response to a question from Shannon Stubbs

“Companies from around the world are investing tens of billions of dollars in Canada because of our policies. The Conservatives should support this.”

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, here is who is investing in Canada. Shell just put $30 billion into the upstream in Alberta. Equinor is putting $10 billion into Newfoundland. Petronas is putting billions of dollars into this country. There are people from all over the world coming to invest in this country because of Liberal policies. Maybe the Conservatives should get on board.

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In response to a question from Shannon Stubbs

“We are working with Alberta, British Columbia, and First Nations to sell Canadian energy and resources to the world. The Conservatives want to fight with Indigenous people. They should work with us instead.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, as I said earlier, we are working with Alberta, we are working with British Columbia and we are working with first nations to sell Canadian oil to the world. We are doing it. We are selling electricity. We are selling oil. We are selling hydro. We are selling nuclear. We are selling copper. This is all in partnership with indigenous people. They want to fight with indigenous people. Why do they not stop fighting and start building with us?

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Oil and Gas Industry

In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“The Conservative leader should stop fighting Indigenous people. He should work with them and with us to build pipeline and power line projects across the country.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, I will repeat it. The Conservative leader can join us with indigenous people and help us build the sunrise pipeline expansion. He can join us and help us build the Taylor to Gordondale expansion. He can join us and build the Pacific link. He can join us and build the north coast transmission line. Instead of fighting indigenous people, he should work with indigenous people to build Canada strong.

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In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“We are working with provinces and First Nations to build projects like the Pacific link to increase our exports. The Conservatives should stop picking fights with Indigenous people and help us build these projects instead.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, Canada, B.C., Alberta and affected first nations are working together to build the Pacific link, which will massively increase exports. We are building in partnership with indigenous people all across this country. 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? 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?

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Natural Resources

In response to a question from Carol Anstey

“The member should focus on her own province instead of British Columbia. Her premier said the federal government helped build the $10-billion Bay du Nord energy project there, which the Conservatives are not supporting.”

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, it is very interesting that the member is focused on something in B.C. Maybe she should focus a little closer to home. Her premier, Premier Wakeham, said that the federal government was instrumental in getting Bay du Nord built, a $10-billion energy project in her province that the Conservatives are not helping support. Maybe they should figure out where they should spend their time.

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In response to a question from David McKenzie

“We can get one million barrels of oil a day to the west coast by working with First Nations. I want the member to work with us to create jobs together with First Nations.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, we will up the member by four and get a million barrels a day to the west coast by working in partnership with first nations, not against them. Maybe he could start working with us to build jobs in Canada in partnership with first nations.

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In response to a question from David McKenzie

“We will work with provinces and First Nations to build a pipeline to export more oil. We are also working with First Nations on power projects across the country. The Conservatives should help us build Canada instead of fighting Indigenous peoples.”

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, here is what we will do. We will work with B.C., Alberta and affected first nations to build the Pacific link, which will massively increase oil exports. We will also work with first nations to build interties between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, to build hydro in Quebec, to build nuclear in Ontario and to build the north coast transmission line in B.C. Rather than fight against indigenous peoples, why do the Conservatives not help us build Canada?

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The Economy

In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“The Prime Minister is spending money to create thousands of jobs across the country. Instead of complaining about the economy, the Conservatives should help us create more jobs.”

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Mr. Speaker, this is what the Prime Minister is spending money on: 5,000 new jobs in Churchill Falls, 8,000 new jobs for Contrecoeur, 1,000 new jobs for Nouveau Monde Graphite, 18,000 new jobs at Darlington and 30,000 new jobs at Pickering. Rather than talk down the economy, why do the Conservatives not help us add new jobs to the Canadian economy?

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Employment

In response to a question from Tamara Jansen

“The member should celebrate the new jobs coming to her province. Major projects are creating thousands of jobs in British Columbia.”

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, maybe that member should come and join us in celebrating the 6,100 jobs at LNG Canada phase two in her province. Maybe she should join us in helping with 4,000 new jobs at the sunrise expansion in her province. Maybe she should get excited about the 2,000 new jobs at Tilbury. Maybe she should be excited about the thousands of new jobs at the port of Vancouver, and she might be excited about the 140,000 jobs coming from Pacific link.

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Public Services and Procurement

In response to a question from Michael Guglielmin

“The member is wrong. We talked to Canadian steel companies, and they said they could not fill those orders. They asked us to buy the rest of the steel in Canada, and we will. The Conservatives should stop attacking a project that brings 6,100 jobs and 50 billion dollars to pay for health care, dental care, schools, and roads.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, those are nice comments, but they are completely inaccurate. We actually talked to people at the steel companies, and they said they cannot service those orders. They asked us to make sure the rest of the steel was bought in Canada, and it will be bought in Canada. The Conservatives are talking down projects that create 6,100 jobs. They are talking down a project that creates $50 billion to pay for health care, to pay for dental care, to pay for schools and roads. Why do you not stop talking down Canada, and start trying to—

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In response to a question from Michael Guglielmin

“Canada does not make the steel needed for those modules. But all the steel for the pipeline will be made here, bringing 6,100 jobs and 50 billion dollars to Canada. The opposition should support this project instead of criticizing it.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, the modules that he is referring to are not made in Canada because there is no steel that can make those modules in Canada. 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. Instead of talking down a project that builds Canada, maybe they should support us in helping to build Canada.

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Taxation

In response to a question from Shuvaloy Majumdar

“Our government has already lowered gas prices by 25 cents a litre and is building new energy projects. The Conservatives should help us build the country instead of criticizing it.”

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, Canadians can see through the cynicism on the other side of the aisle. The federal government has already reduced the price of gasoline by 25¢ a litre. We are building new energy infrastructure across this country. Rather than talk down Canada, why do the Conservatives not help us build the right Canada for the future?

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In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“Canadian diesel production is up, and diesel prices are going down. The member should vote for our bill to keep fuel taxes lower.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, I have some good news. Canadian diesel production is up 16% this year. More good news is that diesel prices have gone down three cents in the last several days. I have even more good news. If the member wants to actually help, he can vote for Bill C-38 and extend the excise tax exemption.

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Indigenous Affairs

In response to a question from Leah Gazan

“We consult in two steps. First, we consulted a lot about listing the project. Second, we will consult on the project itself. The member can share her concerns at the regulator's public hearings.”

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, under the Building Canada Act, there are two parts to the consultation. First, there is the consultation around listing, which has been extensive. The second part will be around the project. The member will be welcome to participate in the public inquiry at the Canadian Energy Regulator, if she would like.

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Natural Resources

In response to a question from Braeden Caley

“Construction has started on the second phase of LNG Canada. It is a 33-billion-dollar project that will create 6,100 jobs and use 15,000 tonnes of Canadian steel.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, I would like to start by welcoming the member to the House. The people of Vancouver are fortunate to have this member. 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. This $33-billion investment will be the second-largest LNG facility in the world. It will use 15,000 tonnes of new Canadian steel. It will generate 6,100 new jobs, and we are just getting started.

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Taxation

In response to a question from Shannon Stubbs

“I want the member to vote with us to extend the fuel tax cut.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, I would invite the member opposite to join us in voting for Bill C-38 to extend the excise tax reduction.

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