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Kody Blois

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

101 words · 4 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Andréanne Larouche (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, it is interesting to read today’s Conservative motion and discuss what is missing from the motion. I have a question for my colleague. One of the things we in the Bloc Québécois have noticed is that this Conservative motion is missing something. In the spring of 2025, a vote-buying cheque was sent out to everyone in the provinces, except people in Quebec and British Columbia. While people in the rest of Canada were receiving cheques, Quebeckers were still paying interest on the debt incurred from those cheques and the carbon tax. We know that the sole purpose of the measure was to buy votes. People in Quebec did not pay that tax. In the end, Ottawa literally stole more than $814 million from Quebeckers through the Liberals’ vote-buying cheques. The Conservatives have also left that out of today’s motion. In a context of significant financial needs and with the heavy burden of pressure and responsibility on Quebec, does my colleague believe that we are entitled to that $814 million?”

Statement grade

B–

Average 70 / 100

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

Positioning 33%Procedure 1%Claims 66%

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Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 11 wordsnaturally I cannot explain the political views of the Conservative Party.PositioningPartly on point Procedure · 1 wordsHowever, ProcedureClaims · 67 wordsas far as our government is concerned, I am very proud of the work we are doing with the Government of Quebec, particularly on major projects like the Contrecœur project and the Nouveau Monde Graphite project, ¹as well as the investments that are being made. There is some good news for Airbus and AirAsia, ³as well as a major investment and a partnership with an Asian company. Positioning · 22 wordsWe are here for Quebeckers, together with the government of Premier Fréchette, always in the interests of Quebec and the entire country.²PositioningPartly on pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 61

3 of 10 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 “naturally I cannot explain the political views of the Conservative Party.”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 “However,”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 are here for Quebeckers, together with the government of Premier Fréchette, always in the interests of Quebec and the entire country.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 46

6 of 10 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 “naturally I cannot explain the political views of the Conservative Party.”About the Conservative Party’s motivations, not whether Quebeckers are owed the $814 million.
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 “as far as our government is concerned, I am very proud of the work we are doing with the Government of Quebec, particularly on major projects like the Contrecœur project and the Nouveau Monde Graphite project,”About Quebec infrastructure and business projects, not the $814 million question.
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 “as well as the investments that are being made.”General praise of investments, without addressing the money owed to Quebec.
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 “There is some good news for Airbus and AirAsia,”About good news for Airbus and AirAsia, not the entitlement raised.
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 “as well as a major investment and a partnership with an Asian company.”About a partnership with an Asian company, not the $814 million.
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 here for Quebeckers, together with the government of Premier Fréchette, always in the interests of Quebec and the entire country.”A general pledge to stand for Quebeckers, not an answer on the money owed.

Respect · 100

0 of 10 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 · 73

1 of 10 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 here for Quebeckers”A commitment to support Quebeckers with no measure, date or success condition named.

Claims · 3

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“major projects like the Contrecœur project and the Nouveau Monde Graphite project”The Government of Canada says it is working with the Government of Quebec on major projects including the Contrecœur project and the Nouveau Monde Graphite project.search
2“the government of Premier Fréchette”The Premier of Quebec at the time of this debate was Premier Fréchette.search
3“good news for Airbus and AirAsia”There was recent good news for Airbus and AirAsia connected to government actions cited in the debate.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20