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Kody Blois

Liberal on Building Canada Strong Act 2026-09-24

177 words · 7 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Luc Thériault (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, democracy is a daily challenge involving a delicate balance between the executive and legislative branches. However, Bill C-5 and especially Bill C-39 represent a step backwards not only for the environment and workers’ rights, but also for democracy. The tariff war is being exploited to quietly push through permanent rollbacks that will have no effect for the remainder of Donald Trump’s term of office. The cornerstone of democracy is the legislative branch, namely, the people’s representatives, and we are part of that branch. Is the member aware that, despite his good intentions, there are sometimes changes in government and that we are setting a historical precedent by granting extraordinary powers to the executive branch?”

Statement grade

B–

73 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Claims 42%Procedure 11%Reasoning 47%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 20 wordscertainly in our system, there is cabinet, which is made up of members of Parliament who sit in the House.¹Partly on point Procedure · 10 wordsThe member, in his remarks, his intervention, talked about tariffs.Procedure Claims · 39 wordsI do not know if there was a substantive piece where he disagrees with the policy that the government has introduced of countervailing duties to protect Canadian industry, to protect Quebec businesses, to protect Quebec workers, I should say.² Reasoning · 45 wordsThe member has the privilege and honour, as a member of Parliament representing his constituents, to stand in this place and to be able to take a position if he disagrees with the elected government and its utilization of our policy to protect Canadian workers.Partly on point Procedure · 10 wordsLet us be very clear that we do this reluctantly.Procedure Reasoning · 7 wordsWe believe in free and open trade. Claims · 15 wordsWe recognize the importance of the commercial relationship we have had with the United States, Reasoning · 31 wordsbut the executive stands behind the decisions it has made to protect Canadian workers at a time when, if we do not respond, we will be hurting Quebec businesses as well.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 83

2 of 11 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 “The member, in his remarks, his intervention, talked about tariffs.”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 “Let us be very clear that we do this reluctantly.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 43

9 of 11 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 bill 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 “certainly in our system, there is cabinet,”About the composition of cabinet, touching the executive-legislative point only in passing, not the precedent the bill sets.
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 is made up of members of Parliament who sit in the House.”About cabinet members sitting in the House, which touches but does not address the question of extraordinary executive powers.
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 do not know if there was a substantive piece where he disagrees with the policy that the government has introduced of countervailing duties to protect Canadian industry, to protect Quebec businesses, to protect Quebec workers, I should say.”About the government’s countervailing duties policy, not whether the bill grants dangerous powers to the executive.
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 “The member has the privilege and honour,”About the member’s privilege to speak, not the question raised about the bill and democracy.
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 a member of Parliament representing his constituents, to stand in this place and to be able to take a position if he disagrees with the elected government and its utilization of our policy to protect Canadian workers.”About the member’s right to take a position, not whether the bill sets a historical precedent.
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 in free and open trade.”About the government’s belief in free trade, not the democracy or precedent question in the point put.
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 recognize the importance of the commercial relationship we have had with the United States,”About the trade relationship with the United States, not the bill’s effect on the legislative branch.
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 the executive stands behind the decisions it has made to protect Canadian workers at a time when,”About the executive’s defence of trade decisions, not the question of precedent the member 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 “if we do not respond, we will be hurting Quebec businesses as well.”About protecting Quebec businesses through trade measures, not the bill’s grant of powers to the executive.

Respect · 100

0 of 11 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 11 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“which is made up of members of Parliament who sit in the House.”Canada’s cabinet is made up of members of Parliament who sit in the House.search
2“the policy that the government has introduced of countervailing duties to protect Canadian industry”The government has introduced a policy of countervailing duties to protect Canadian industry.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20