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Kody Blois

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

196 words · 13 sentences · 17 clauses

Replying to Eric Melillo (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the member for Kings—Hants’ thoughtful comments on this topic. The fact of the matter is that the Liberals have created a cost of living crisis. Canadians are struggling from coast to coast. What we are putting forward, the elimination of all fuel taxes for the rest of the year, would save an average family over $1,200 this year. The member spoke a lot about some of the small changes the Liberals are now trying to make to fix the issues they caused in the first place with respect to affordability. Would he not agree that allowing Canadian families to save an extra $1,200 this year would help alleviate that cost of living crisis?”

Statement grade

Average 78 / 100

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

Thanks 12%Claims 57%Positioning 5%Reasoning 15%Procedure 3%Promise 9%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 23 wordsthe hon. member is one I would put in the camp of the good ones whom I have a lot of respect for.Thanks Claims · 8 wordsI know he is framing this around $1,200. Positioning · 9 wordsWe are looking at a comprehensive view around affordability.PositioningVague promise Claims · 12 wordsWe have already reduced gas taxes in Canada by 28¢ a litre.¹ Reasoning · 5 wordsWe believe that is important.Partly on point Procedure · 5 wordsThe hon. member talked about, ProcedureClaims · 92 wordsand I would reject the premise of his question, how the government has created a cost of living crisis. I would point to a lot of external events that are having impacts the government is seeking to respond to. I would go back to the Canada child benefit that his party voted against.² I would go back to national child care, which his party has not made clear they would maintain if they were in government. I would go back to old age security and the GIS that his party voted against.³ Reasoning · 6 wordsThese are prime examples of affordability. Promise · 18 wordsWe are going to do our bit on gasoline, Vague promisebut we also want to support other broader affordability.Partly on pointVague promise Reasoning · 18 wordsWe do not think getting rid of the clean fuel standard, ⁴which supports farmers, is smart public policy.

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 73

3 of 16 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 “the hon. member is one I would put in the camp of the good ones whom I have a lot of respect for.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We are looking at a comprehensive view around affordability.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “The hon. member talked about,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 61

10 of 16 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.

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 “We are looking at a comprehensive view around affordability.”States a broad approach to affordability without addressing the $1,200 proposal asked about.
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 “We have already reduced gas taxes in Canada by 28¢ a litre.”Cites past gas tax reductions rather than answering whether the proposed tax cut would help.
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 “We believe that is important.”Affirms the value of past reductions without addressing the $1,200 proposal asked about.
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 would go back to the Canada child benefit that his party voted against.”Points to the child benefit and the opposition’s vote, not to whether the proposed cut would help.
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 would go back to national child care,”Names child care as an affordability measure without addressing the proposal asked about.
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 “which his party has not made clear they would maintain if they were in government.”Criticizes the opposition’s position on child care, not the proposal asked about.
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 would go back to old age security and the GIS that his party voted against.”Points to old age security and the opposition’s vote, not to whether the proposed cut would help.
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 “These are prime examples of affordability.”Labels the prior programs affordability examples without addressing the proposal asked about.
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 “We are going to do our bit on gasoline,”Promises general action on gasoline without addressing the $1,200 proposal asked about.
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 “but we also want to support other broader affordability.”States intent for broader affordability without answering the yes-or-no question.

Respect · 100

0 of 16 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 · 78

3 of 16 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 looking at a comprehensive view around affordability”The commitment names no measure, actor or success condition.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are going to do our bit on gasoline”‘Our bit’ specifies no action, date or measure.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we also want to support other broader affordability”A commitment to ‘broader affordability’ with no measure, actor or date.

Claims · 4

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“reduced gas taxes in Canada by 28¢ a litre”Canada’s federal government has reduced gas taxes by 28 cents a litre.search
2“the Canada child benefit that his party voted against”The Conservative Party voted against the Canada child benefit in Parliament.search
3“old age security and the GIS that his party voted against”The Conservative Party voted against old age security and the Guaranteed Income Supplement in Parliament.search
4“getting rid of the clean fuel standard”The opposition motion proposes scrapping the Clean Fuel Standard.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20