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Kody Blois

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-04-30

173 words · 9 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Elizabeth May (Green). The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the motion.

“Mr. Speaker, I rise because of the member for Kings—Hants’s response to a question from the member for Repentigny. I would like the member for Kings—Hants to reflect on whether it was appropriate to, basically, attack the member for Repentigny for continually raising the climate crisis, which is galloping now to a point where we are facing the risk of tipping points and a fifty-fifty risk of the collapse of the entire circulatory system, which includes the Gulf Stream, with devastating impacts for Nova Scotia.”

Statement grade

30 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Claims 88%Positioning 5%Reasoning 8%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 137 wordsnowhere in my interventions today did I deny that the government has work to do, that we have to continue to support the reduction of emissions and that we understand the impacts of climate change.¹Vague promise I sit with the member for Repentigny on the build Canada committee, ²and I observed him trying to get a yes-or-no answer from the CEO of the Major Projects Office when he asked whether or not a major national project that involves some type of fossil fuel could create an environmental benefit.³ Of course, Dawn Farrell went down a pathway of trying to explain, whether it was low-carbon natural gas, ⁴or bitumen, perhaps, going into vehicles that ultimately would become electric vehicles that reduce transportation.⁵ He did not want any of it. It was yes or no, a gotcha type of politics. Positioning · 8 wordsWe have to be more thoughtful than this.Positioning Claims · 15 wordsThe member for Saanich—Gulf Islands is quite thoughtful at times. We may not always agree. Reasoning · 13 wordsThat is the type of politics I want to see in this place.Off point

At a glance

Lost points for
Off topicNone of this statement addressed the specific topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 93

1 of 13 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 “We have to be more thoughtful than this.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 0

11 of 13 deductions are Relevance

The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the motion.

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 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 “nowhere in my interventions today did I deny that the government has work to do, that we have to continue to support the reduction of emissions and that we understand the impacts of climate change.”About the government’s climate efforts, not the sovereign debt fund the motion addresses.
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 sit with the member for Repentigny on the build Canada committee,”About sitting with another member on a committee, not the fund 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 “and I observed him trying to get a yes-or-no answer from the CEO of the Major Projects Office when he asked whether or not a major national project that involves some type of fossil fuel could create an environmental benefit.”About a committee exchange with the Major Projects Office, not the motion’s fund.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Of course, Dawn Farrell went down a pathway of trying to explain, whether it was low-carbon natural gas,”About the CEO’s answers on projects, not the sovereign debt fund.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “or bitumen, perhaps, going into vehicles that ultimately would become electric vehicles that reduce transportation.”About examples of low-carbon projects, not the motion.
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 did not want any of it.”About another member’s conduct in questioning, not the fund.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “It was yes or no, a gotcha type of politics.”About question style as gotcha politics, not the motion.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “We have to be more thoughtful than this.”A general call for thoughtfulness in politics, not about the fund.
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 member for Saanich—Gulf Islands is quite thoughtful at times.”A personal remark about another member, not the motion.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “We may not always agree.”A remark about disagreement with another member, not the fund.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “That is the type of politics I want to see in this place.”About the kind of politics the member wants, not the motion under debate.

Respect · 100

0 of 13 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 13 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 have to continue to support the reduction of emissions”A commitment to keep supporting emissions reduction with no measure, date or success condition named.

Claims · 5

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“nowhere in my interventions today did I deny”Kody Blois did not deny in his interventions in the House on 2026-04-30 that the government must continue reducing emissions and understands the impacts of climate change.search
2“I sit with the member for Repentigny on the build Canada committee”Kody Blois and the member for Repentigny both sit on the build Canada committee.search
3“trying to get a yes-or-no answer from the CEO of the Major Projects Office”The member for Repentigny pressed the CEO of the Major Projects Office for a yes-or-no answer on whether a major national project involving fossil fuels could create an environmental benefit.search
4“whether it was low-carbon natural gas”Dawn Farrell, CEO of the Major Projects Office, cited low-carbon natural gas in explaining whether fossil fuel projects could create environmental benefits.search
5“bitumen, perhaps, going into vehicles that ultimately would become electric vehicles”Dawn Farrell also cited bitumen used in vehicles as part of her explanation about fossil fuel projects and environmental benefit.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20