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Kody Blois

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-05

100 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Marianne Dandurand (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I listened carefully to my colleague from Kings—Hants. I note that we have relatively similar ridings in terms of wood, steel and aluminum manufacturing processing. We share another similarity, and that is agricultural products. My colleague provided a good outline of what we are doing for the primary sectors he mentioned. Can he also explain how we are supporting the agricultural sector given the difficult situation we are facing with the United States?”

Statement grade

64 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Thanks 51%Promise 25%Procedure 12%Claims 12%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 51 wordsI congratulate my hon. colleague on introducing her bill regarding the importance of cellular service in rural areas.¹ I am very proud of her and her work because this is a very important issue in the riding of Compton—Stanstead, in my riding of Kings—Hants as well, and in many rural communities.Thanks Promise · 25 wordsIn the agricultural sector, we are going to introduce a national food strategy that will be particularly important to farmers in both of our ridings. Procedure · 12 wordsI could give many examples, but I do not have much time.Procedure Claims · 12 wordsThat said, we are paying particular attention to agricultural issues in general.Vague promise

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.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 34

5 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I congratulate my hon. colleague on introducing her bill regarding the importance of cellular service in rural areas.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I am very proud of her and her work because this is a very important issue in the riding of Compton—Stanstead, in my riding of Kings—Hants as well,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and in many rural communities.”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 could give many examples,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “but I do not have much time.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

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 · 65

1 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we are paying particular attention to agricultural issues”A commitment to attention with no action, measure or named actor behind it.

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“introducing her bill regarding the importance of cellular service in rural areas”The member for Compton—Stanstead has introduced a bill regarding the importance of cellular service in rural areas.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20