Oral Questions
Natural Resources
“The Sunrise project is good for Canada. It brings in billions of dollars and creates jobs. I want to cheer for the project so everyone thinks I am helping them.”
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
Hon. Tim Hodgson
Hodgson consistently dodges questions by cheerfully listing off government spending and projects, implying criticism of the economy is invalid because of these investments. He frequently tells the opposition to "read the news" or "talk to people" as if their concerns are ignorant, and paints a rosy picture of the economy while hand-waving away issues like inflation and foreign investment. The substance of his answers rarely deviates from this narrow script.
Oral Questions
Finance
“I want to celebrate spending and new jobs in my riding. Ignore what you said about the deficit and borrowing. I want to talk about something good instead.”
“You are complaining. I want Canadians to know our government is doing things. We approved a pipeline. That pipeline will add jobs. That pipeline will add taxes. That pipeline will add GDP. I want Canadians to think our government is building a strong Canada.”
Oral Questions
International Trade
“I want people to give me credit for spending lots of taxpayer money on projects in many places.”