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Kody Blois

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

59 words · 3 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Mario Simard (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, we have seen this in the past. What do oil companies do when the government cuts fuel taxes? They boost their refining margins. We need to put a mechanism in place if we want to have a direct impact on the price of oil. The best mechanism would perhaps be some type of price management system to ensure that the gluttonous oil and gas sectors do not take advantage of the fact that the government is giving the public tax credits or tax cuts to unduly increase their refining margins. It seems like that would be somewhat more productive than what my Conservative colleagues are proposing today. I look forward to hearing my colleague’s thoughts on that.”

Statement grade

Average 93 / 100

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Procedure 25%Claims 75%

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Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 15 wordsthat is a difficult question, and one that is difficult to answer in 20 seconds.Procedure Claims · 44 wordsWith regard to price regulation, there are definitely certain regulators in the Atlantic provinces, in Quebec and elsewhere in Canada.¹ I believe that we actually do have a model, and it is up to the provinces and territories to determine the necessary retail price.²

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AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 71

2 of 2 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “that is a difficult question,”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 “and one that is difficult to answer in 20 seconds.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 2 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 2 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 · 100

0 of 2 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.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 2

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“there are definitely certain regulators in the Atlantic provinces, in Quebec and elsewhere in Canada”Certain regulators exist in the Atlantic provinces, in Quebec and elsewhere in Canada regarding price regulation.search
2“it is up to the provinces and territories to determine the necessary retail price.”The provinces and territories are responsible for determining the necessary retail price.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20