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Kody Blois

Liberal on Government Business No. 9—Changes to the Standing Orders 2026-04-27

160 words · 8 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Dave Epp (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, my hon. colleague across the way has, at times, criticized me in this chamber for not lauding the government’s efforts at supporting industries in my riding, and so I want to congratulate the government for hitting a single when it extended accelerated depreciation to the greenhouse industry. However, with the new-found majority the Liberals are proposing to find at committees, would he attempt, with his government, to hit a home run and extend that accelerated depreciation across all of the industries that are hurting, because the Prime Minister did not get a deal with our neighbour of the south, as promised last July?”

Statement grade

Average 78 / 100

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

Aside 14%Claims 75%Thanks 8%Procedure 4%

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

Mr. Speaker, Aside · 12 wordsI enjoy the banter I have with the hon. member for Chatham-Kent—Leamington.Aside Claims · 62 wordsI will remind the hon. member, first of all, that we do have a trade deal with the United States. It is called CUSMA, ¹and 85% of our products go into the United States tariff-free.² We are continuing to make the case to the U.S. administration that we feel section 232 tariffs are unjustified and are against the spirit of that agreement.Vague promise Thanks · 12 wordsHowever, I am glad the member mentioned the immediate expensing for greenhouses.Thanks Procedure · 6 wordsI would suggest to him, humbly, ProcedureClaims · 58 wordsif I look back over time, that this may be one of the most significant federal policies to that member’s riding in the sense that Leamington is the heart of the greenhouse sector in North America. These are major capital expenditures, and we think this is a policy that will help support his communities in the days ahead. Aside · 10 wordsI know he will be sharing this with his constituents.AsidePartly on point

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 68

4 of 9 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.

A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I enjoy the banter I have with the hon. member for Chatham-Kent—Leamington.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “However, I am glad the member mentioned the immediate expensing for greenhouses.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I would suggest to him, humbly,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I know he will be sharing this with his constituents.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 70

4 of 9 deductions are Relevance

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue. Measured against the point put to the member, and the motion under debate.

Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “if I look back over time, that this may be one of the most significant federal policies to that member’s riding in the sense that Leamington is the heart of the greenhouse sector in North America.”This clause discusses the significance of the greenhouse measure for the member’s riding, not the extension to all industries.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “These are major capital expenditures,”This clause describes capital expenditures under the greenhouse measure, not the asked extension.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “and we think this is a policy that will help support his communities in the days ahead.”This clause speaks to the greenhouse policy’s benefits, not the extension to other industries.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “I know he will be sharing this with his constituents.”This clause is a remark about the member sharing the greenhouse policy with constituents, not the asked extension.

Respect · 100

0 of 9 deductions are Respect

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.

Nothing lost points.

Clarity · 72

1 of 9 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 “We are continuing to make the case”A commitment to ongoing advocacy with no measure, date or success condition named.

Claims · 2

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“It is called CUSMA, ”Canada has a trade deal with the United States called CUSMA.search
2“85% of our products go into the United States tariff-free”85% of Canadian products enter the United States tariff-free.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20