Analysis · Debate reply · beta

Kody Blois

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-04-30

189 words · 6 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Patrick Bonin (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, this new fund is clearly a federal gimmick to take public money and invest it in projects such as major LNG projects. The government has already identified some projects. There is also a major pipeline project that the government wants to pursue. However, the investments would not be limited to major projects, but would also go towards all the companies and projects that have already received federal support. This means, for example, that the planned expansion of the Trans Mountain project, which has already cost us $34 billion, could be financed by this fund. I would like to know what my colleague from Nova Scotia thinks, as his region is being hit by rising sea levels due to climate change. Is he concerned that Canada is giving itself a way to take taxpayers’ money and invest even more of it in oil and gas, while cutting funding for public transit and other measures that would actually enable us to reduce our dependence on oil and gas?”

Statement grade

Average 64 / 100

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

Claims 29%Positioning 58%Promise 9%Reasoning 5%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 15 wordsI have seen this member for one year now sitting in the House of Commons, Positioning · 40 wordsand I do not think there has been one single issue other than the issue that he continues to raise, on which he is trying to get the government in these gotcha positions, about investing in our natural resource sector.PositioningOff point Claims · 39 wordsWhy does he not look at the way the government is investing in Quebec on grand projects like Contrecoeur?¹ Why do we not talk about Nouveau Monde Graphite and the projects and natural resources that are available in Quebec?²Partly on point Promise · 17 wordsWe are going to invest in a variety of different projects across the country, including in Quebec.Vague promise Positioning · 69 wordsHe has one focus.Off point I have to assume the people in Repentigny would like to see a member of Parliament actually bring a broader spectrum of representations to this House and would encourage the types of investments that governments can do to support projects all across this country, including in Quebec, to drive our natural resource sector but also to drive renewable projects that we are going to need, PositioningPartly on pointReasoning · 9 wordsbecause we are going to need all of it.

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 36

3 of 10 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “and I do not think there has been one single issue other than the issue that he continues to raise, on which he is trying to get the government in these gotcha positions, about investing in our natural resource sector.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “He has one focus.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I have to assume the people in Repentigny would like to see a member of Parliament actually bring a broader spectrum of representations to this House and would encourage the types of investments that governments can do to support projects all across this country, including in Quebec, to drive our natural resource sector but also to drive renewable projects that we are going to need,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 35

6 of 10 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I have seen this member for one year now sitting in the House of Commons,”About the member’s year in the House, not the fund or the concern raised.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and I do not think there has been one single issue other than the issue that he continues to raise, on which he is trying to get the government in these gotcha positions, about investing in our natural resource sector.”A complaint about the member’s question tactics rather than an answer on the fund’s investments.
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 “Why does he not look at the way the government is investing in Quebec on grand projects like Contrecoeur?”About government investment in a Quebec project, not the concern about oil and gas funding through the fund.
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 “Why do we not talk about Nouveau Monde Graphite and the projects and natural resources that are available in Quebec?”About a Quebec graphite project, not the question about oil and gas investment and dependence.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “He has one focus.”A remark about the member’s focus, not about the fund or the concern.
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 have to assume the people in Repentigny would like to see a member of Parliament actually bring a broader spectrum of representations to this House and would encourage the types of investments that governments can do to support projects all across this country, including in Quebec, to drive our natural resource sector but also to drive renewable projects that we are going to need,”About the member’s riding representations and broad investments, not the specific concern about oil and gas funding.

Respect · 100

0 of 10 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 · 86

1 of 10 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 going to invest in a variety of different projects”The commitment names no specific measure, date or success condition.

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“investing in Quebec on grand projects like Contrecoeur”The federal government is investing in Quebec on the Contrecoeur port project in Montreal.search
2“Nouveau Monde Graphite and the projects and natural resources that are available in Quebec”Nouveau Monde Graphite is a natural resource project operating in Quebec.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20