Will/going to be possible meanings

[ostap77]

Just a wild guess, when the speaker says "I'm going to be needing a statement.", he might be setting up a time frame trying to say "It doesn't matter if it's today or tomorrow but you're coming over to file a report."?

[probus]

Since this was a Canadianism, let me jump in.

In Canada a person who says "I'm going to be needing a statement" really means "You have to give me a statement". The uncertainties that the actual words create about exactly when and whether a statement will be required are merely a form of courtesy intended to make it easier for the hearer to accept that blunt fact.

[ostap77]

Since this was a Canadianism, let me jump in.

In Canada a person who says "I'm going to be needing a statement" really means "You have to give me a statement". The uncertainties that the actual words create about exactly when and whether a statement will be required are merely a form of courtesy intended to make it easier for the hearer to accept that blunt fact.

1)So it has a similar meaning to when we may say to children when they play hooky "You are going to school today."? Or perhaps this one "You're going to be listening to what I say."?

2) Would you use it to talk about the present:

"Don't call him. He'll be preparing for exams now."?