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Kody Blois

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-04-30

193 words · 9 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Karim Bardeesy (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege to make a brief comment on this opposition day motion, which is part of a pattern of opposition day motions that seem intended to tear down or attack things that are working to support the most vulnerable in our society, like the interim federal health program for refugees or now, with this motion, to tear down something that we are in the process of building. We know that sovereign wealth funds take generations and years to build up and to provide benefits. I want to ask my friend from Kings—Hants, what are the projects in his riding and his region that he thinks could ultimately benefit from that investment, from this fund?”

Statement grade

B+

Average 84 / 100

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

Claims 73%Procedure 3%Thanks 5%Positioning 19%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 141 wordswe have a whole host of opportunities in Atlantic Canada related to energy. Obviously, the one that the Premier of Nova Scotia has talked about is Wind West and the idea that we have one of the best capacity factors in the world in terms of offshore wind opportunities.¹ This is an opportunity for Nova Scotia. This is a national opportunity, though, because we have an opportunity to bring clean electricity into our grid across Canada, five gigawatts of opportunity.² There is an industrial ability to either work with a partner like Hydro Québec or work across the Atlantic region. This type of sovereign wealth fund is a way that Canada could have an actual public interest equity stake in a major project, such that Nova Scotians and Canadians in the days ahead could benefit from this type of economic thinking. Procedure · 5 wordsThat is but one example.Procedure Thanks · 10 wordsI would agree with the way my colleague framed this.Thanks Positioning · 37 wordsThe opposition needs to start coming up with ideas to challenge the government, as opposed to just trying to tear everything down and not really offering a whole lot of original thought about how to move forward.PositioningOff point

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 64

4 of 6 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “That is but one example.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I would agree with the way my colleague framed this.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “The opposition needs to start coming up with ideas to challenge the government,”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 “as opposed to just trying to tear everything down and not really offering a whole lot of original thought about how to move forward.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 72

2 of 6 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 “The opposition needs to start coming up with ideas to challenge the government,”It attacks the opposition for lacking ideas instead of naming projects that could benefit.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “as opposed to just trying to tear everything down and not really offering a whole lot of original thought about how to move forward.”It criticizes the opposition’s conduct rather than answering what was asked.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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 · 100

0 of 6 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.

Nothing lost points.

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“Obviously, the one that the Premier of Nova Scotia has talked about is Wind West and the idea that we have one of the best capacity factors in the world in terms of offshore wind opportunities.”The Premier of Nova Scotia has spoken about the Wind West offshore wind initiative.search
2“five gigawatts of opportunity”The Wind West / Atlantic offshore wind opportunity represents about five gigawatts of electricity that could be brought into Canada’s grid.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20