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Kody Blois

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-05

202 words · 12 sentences · 15 clauses

Replying to Amarjeet Gill (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I think the member opposite understands the problem, but he is not providing the solution. Instead of talking about the issue, he was focused on improving his French in his speech. The U.S. continues to impose tariffs on key Canadian sectors: steel, aluminum, lumber and auto parts. If Canada wants a deal with the United States, we need leverage. Our leverage comes from our strengths: our energy, our critical minerals and our ability to supply the inputs that North American industries depend on. Why have the Liberals failed to defend Canadian industries and workers in these critical sectors?”

Statement grade

B–

Average 72 / 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%Procedure 9%Claims 50%Positioning 9%Promise 17%

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

Mr. Speaker, Aside · 29 wordsI am very proud of my use of French here in the House of Commons. Of course I speak English too, but I will not apologize for speaking French.Aside Procedure · 18 wordsTo address the member in his own language, he talked about the work that this government is doing.Procedure Claims · 56 wordsWe are focused on building, Vague promiseand maybe he did not hear because he was not listening very closely through the translation about the work that the government is doing to build up energy and natural resource projects in the country. That is exactly what we are doing. We are engaged, and we are at the table. Positioning · 8 wordsWe will take no lessons from the Conservatives.Positioning Claims · 11 wordsWe see the member for Bowmanville—Oshawa North going down and engaging. Positioning · 10 wordsHe is not in a mandate to actually do that.Positioning Claims · 35 wordsI will remind my hon. colleague that before his time in the House, in the last NAFTA renegotiation, the Conservatives suggested that the government should fold and try to get a deal at the time.¹Off point Promise · 35 wordsWe are going to make sure that the deal we make is in the best interest of Canadian industry and workers.Vague promise When we are at that point, we will have more to say on that.

At a glance

Lost points for
Echo ×9“We will take no lessons from the Conservatives.” Said 9 times by 4 members.Every time it was said

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What the tags mean

Signal · 58

6 of 12 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 am very proud of my use of French here in the House of Commons.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “Of course I speak English too,”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “but I will not apologize for speaking French.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “To address the member in his own language, he talked about the work that this government is doing.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We will take no lessons from the Conservatives.”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 is not in a mandate to actually do that.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 51

4 of 12 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 “We will take no lessons from the Conservatives.”A swipe at the Conservatives, not an answer about defending Canadian industries.
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 see the member for Bowmanville—Oshawa North going down and engaging.”About the member for Bowmanville—Oshawa North’s travels, not the tariff question.
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 is not in a mandate to actually do that.”About that member’s mandate, not the defence of Canadian industries.
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 will remind my hon. colleague that before his time in the House, in the last NAFTA renegotiation, the Conservatives suggested that the government should fold and try to get a deal at the time.”About the Conservatives’ position in the last NAFTA renegotiation, not the current tariff question.

Respect · 100

0 of 12 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 · 77

2 of 12 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 focused on building”A commitment to action with no measure, project or success condition named.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are going to make sure”A commitment with no date, measure or way to check it was kept.

Echo · 1 repeated line

Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.

“We will take no lessons from the Conservatives.”Said 9 times by 4 members.Every time it was said

Claims · 1

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“in the last NAFTA renegotiation, the Conservatives suggested that the government should fold and try to get a deal at the time”During the last NAFTA renegotiation, the Conservatives suggested that the then-government should fold and try to get a deal at the time.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20