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Kody Blois

Liberal on Finance 2026-04-24

112 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Shannon Stubbs (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, as always, Liberals love to spend other people’s money and blame everyone and everything else for their own record. The Bank of Canada confirms that high deficits drive high interest rates. Since 2015, the Liberals’ crazy deficits have skyrocketed. That means higher mortgage payments, higher car payments and higher credit card bills. High Liberal spending drives high inflation, and Canadians pay the price. Every buck the PM spends comes from Canadians. Will Liberals agree with Conservatives to cut consultants, foreign aid and health care for fake refugees; bring down costs at grocery stores and at pumps and for homes; and make Canada affordable for all?”

Statement grade

Average 90 / 100

A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.

Claims 77%The question 23%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 86 wordsperhaps my colleague did not hear the Minister of Finance this morning highlight the fact that the International Monetary Fund has reaffirmed that Canada has the best debt position in the G7 and that we have the second-fastest growing economy in the G7.¹ The member asked for the government to be able to make tough choices. Our comprehensive expenditure review is going to save the taxpayers of this country $40 billion, ²Vague promisebut some of the spending we are doing is about supporting the Canadian Armed Forces. The question · 26 wordsIs the member suggesting we should not spend $60 billion to support our men and women in uniform?³ Is that the position of the Conservative Party?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 1 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 · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · no score

Not checked: graded before this measurement existed. Excluded from the average.

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.

Clarity · 81

1 of 1 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “is going to save the taxpayers of this country $40 billion”The promise names no date, measure or success condition by which the claimed saving could be checked.

Claims · 3

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“the International Monetary Fund has reaffirmed that Canada has the best debt position in the G7 and that we have the second-fastest growing economy in the G7”The IMF has said Canada has the best debt position in the G7 and the second-fastest growing economy in the G7.search
2“Our comprehensive expenditure review is going to save the taxpayers of this country $40 billion”The Canadian government’s comprehensive expenditure review is projected to save taxpayers $40 billion.search
3“spend $60 billion to support our men and women in uniform”The Canadian government is spending $60 billion to support the Canadian Armed Forces.search

Analysed on 2026-09-15