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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
Loses points more than most for 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 Averaged over the 62 of 80 statements graded so far.

Statements 80

Oral Questions ·

Taxation

In response to a question from Shannon Stubbs

“Wars around the world are driving up fuel prices. We cut taxes on diesel by 25 cents a litre since September to help. We are also building energy projects so Canada relies less on global fuel markets, and I want the Conservatives to support that work.”

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    Clarity 48 of 100

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, Canadians know that war has driven up fuel prices around the world. That is why we suspended the federal carbon price and the federal excise tax on diesel. Since last September, we have taken 25¢ off a litre of diesel. We continue to respond by making Canada more energy-secure and less beholden to global energy price volatility by building the energy infrastructure we need. We would really like the Conservatives to help us do that as well.

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In response to a question from John Barlow

“The Conservatives can help by voting for this bill to extend the tax break on diesel.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, this is how the member opposite can help his concerned member: vote for Bill C-38 and extend the exemption on the diesel tax. Why do they not do something that will actually make a difference?

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International Trade

In response to a question from Andrew Lawton

“The Conservatives do not know the difference between companies that help Canada and companies that hurt Canada. Their ideas would chase away thousands of jobs from Saskatchewan.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, they would tell BHP to take the thousands of jobs away it is building in Saskatchewan. The Conservatives do not seem to understand the difference between someone who is invested in Canada and someone who is crapping on Canada.

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In response to a question from Andrew Lawton

“The Conservatives' ideas would cost Canadian jobs. Their logic would push away companies that support 8,000 jobs in Montreal and 6,000 jobs in liquefied natural gas.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, if we were to follow the Conservatives’ flawed logic, we would tell DP World to go away and to take the 8,000 jobs that are at the port of Montreal with it. They would tell Shell and Petronas to go away and to take the 6,000 jobs at LNG Canada away. They would tell— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!

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Steel and Aluminum Industry

In response to a question from Ellis Ross

“The Conservatives should support these energy projects. They will create thousands of jobs for Canada.”

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, maybe it is time for the Conservatives to get behind 6,000 new jobs in Canada for LNG Canada. Maybe it is time for them to get behind 180,000 new jobs for the Pacific link pipeline. Maybe it is time for them to get behind 2,000 new jobs for the Sunrise pipeline. How about getting on team Canada?

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Taxation

In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“Our energy projects are creating thousands of jobs and making Canada self-reliant. The Conservatives should stop criticizing the country and help us build.”

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    This statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “it is time to wake up the Leader of the Opposition”.

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, it is time to wake up the Leader of the Opposition and let him know we are building energy self-sufficiency. It is called LNG Canada phase two. It is called the Pacific link. It is called the sunrise expansion. It is creating thousands and thousands of jobs in Canada and improving our energy self-sufficiency. Why do the Conservatives not stop talking Canada down and start trying to help us build?

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The Economy

In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“Canadian diesel production is up 16% this year, our refineries are full, and we are exporting diesel. The Conservatives should help build Canada instead of talking it down.”

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, he asked us to wake him up, so I will give him a bit of good news. Diesel production in Canada is up 16% this year. We are operating at maximum capacity. We export diesel. Why do they not start trying to help build Canada instead of talking Canada down?

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In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“We worked with our allies to bring diesel prices down by 6% over the last three days. We are also creating thousands of jobs with two major energy projects. The Conservatives should stop complaining and help us build.”

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, we work with our allies to try to bring diesel prices down. Diesel prices have gone down 6% over the last three days because of coordinated ally action. While the Conservatives talk down things, they are apparently sleeping. We are building 6,000 new jobs in LNG Canada phase one. We are building 140,000 new jobs from the new Pacific link pipeline. Maybe they should wake up and start to build with us.

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Foreign Affairs

In response to a question from Shuvaloy Majumdar

“Our potash helps keep food affordable for our allies, including the United States. The world faces difficult global problems, and Canada can help solve them by providing this potash. The Conservatives fail to understand this.”

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Mr. Speaker, Canadian potash keeps food affordable all around the world for all of our allies, including the Americans. Maybe the member opposite could understand that we are in a complicated geopolitical situation, and Canada can be the solution for the world. We can provide the potash that keeps food affordable for the world. Maybe the Conservatives can figure that out.

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The Economy

In response to a question from Garnett Genuis

“Alberta's premier said it has never been a better time to live in Alberta. She is hopeful about the future of her province and Canada.”

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Mr. Speaker, maybe that member and Mark might want to speak to another Albertan named Danielle Smith, who said that it has never been such a good time to be an Albertan and that she has never been so optimistic about the future of Alberta and a strong Canada.

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In response to a question from Sandra Cobena

“We are creating tens of thousands of jobs right now across the country. Conservatives should stop posting clips on social media and help us get this work done.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, let me invite the member opposite on a little tour. How about Mersey River, where we are building today: 200 jobs? How about the intertie between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick: 600 jobs? How about Darlington:18,000 jobs? How about Pickering: 30,000 jobs? Maybe instead of doing little clips on Twitter, the Conservatives should come and help us get some jobs done.

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The Economy

In response to a question from Matt Jeneroux

“I want the opposition to vote for this bill. It takes what we learned from building major projects and applies it to all projects across Canada.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, I was speaking with my sister Sharon and my brother-in-law Jim, and I explained to them that when we passed Bill C-5, we would apply everything we learned from major projects to all projects in Canada. We would learn from the shovels in the ground at the Darlington nuclear project, from the shovels in the ground at the Montreal port and from the shovels in the ground at the north coast transmission line, and we would apply that to all projects in Canada. That is what Bill C-39 does. We really hope the members opposite will join with us and help us build Canada strong.

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The Economy

In response to a question from Shuvaloy Majumdar

“New projects are creating tens of thousands of jobs across Canada. The Conservatives should help build the country instead of complaining about it.”

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Mr. Speaker, why do we not talk about shovels in the ground? In Pickering, there are 30,500 new jobs; Darlington, 18,000 new jobs; Nouveau Monde Graphite, 1,000 new jobs; the Port of Montreal, 8,000 new jobs. Let me keep going. At BHP Jansen, there are 6,000 new jobs. I can keep going. Rather than rag on Canada, why do the Conservatives not actually try to build Canada?

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In response to a question from Rhonda Kirkland

“I will repeat my answer. There are 30,500 new jobs, 26 billion dollars invested in Ontario, and 18,000 jobs at Darlington.”

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, I know that the member opposite was focused on her scripted question, so let me give the answer again. Today, there are 30,500 new jobs, and $26 billion is being invested in Ontario. That is on top of 18,000 jobs at Darlington. I could keep going.

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In response to a question from Rhonda Kirkland

“I am repeating my answer. We have added 30,500 new jobs and brought in 26 billion dollars in investment.”

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Mr. Speaker, I know the member opposite had a scripted question that she needed to ask, so let me repeat the answer. There are 30,500 new jobs and $26 billion invested. That is on top of thousands and— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!

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In response to a question from Rhonda Kirkland

“We are working with Ontario to rebuild the Pickering nuclear plant. This will bring 30,500 jobs and 26 billion dollars of investment to Ontario. The Conservatives should help us build the country instead of scaring people.”

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, rather than scare Canadians, we are helping Canadians have hope. That is why today, with the Ontario government, we announced that the Pickering refurbishment is going to move forward. That is 30,500 new jobs. That is $26 billion of new investment in Ontario. Maybe the Conservatives might want to help us build Canada strong.

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The Economy

In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“Conservative premiers in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Nova Scotia are working with our government. The federal Conservatives should do the same.”

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Mr. Speaker, while I know the Leader of the Opposition is not interested in working with the Prime Minister, here is who is: the Premier of Alberta, the Premier of Saskatchewan, the Premier of Ontario and the Premier of Nova Scotia. They are all conservatives, and they all want to work with us. Maybe the Conservatives could take a page from the provincial premiers.

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Natural Resources

In response to a question from Jonathan Rowe

“Today we announced 13 new critical mineral projects. Seven allied countries are investing five billion dollars in Canada for them.”

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Mr. Speaker, the hon. member talks about critical minerals. I have good news. Today we found 13 new projects to invest in critical minerals, with $5 billion invested in Canada and in critical minerals from seven different allied countries. Maybe they should watch the news sometime.

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Small Business

In response to a question from Brad Vis

“The Prime Minister announced $5 billion in new foreign investments today. We are bringing money into Canada to create jobs, while the opposition only criticizes the country.”

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Finance is not the only person with good news. The Prime Minister today announced $5 billion of new investment in this country from Japan, Italy, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, France and Portugal. We are focused on bringing capital to this country and investment into this country to create jobs. They are focused on talking down Canada.

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The Economy

In response to a question from Michael Guglielmin

“We announced five billion dollars in new investments from seven other countries to help build Canada. The Conservatives should help us build too instead of working against us.”

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Mr. Speaker, while I know the member across does not want to help us build Canada, let us talk about who does want to help us build Canada. Today, we announced $5 billion in new investment from Japan, Italy, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, France and Portugal. They want to help us build. Why do the Conservatives not try and help build?

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