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Kody Blois

Liberal on Taxation 2026-09-25

134 words · 7 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to David Bexte (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are out of touch. They are all talk and no results. Canadian farmers are already paying 32¢ a litre more for diesel than Americans are. Now potential restrictions to U.S. exports threaten to drive costs even higher. Conservatives are calling for an immediate action plan for relief on diesel prices; a cut to all federal taxes; a secure, reliable Canadian supply; and the use of every available legal power to get Canadian energy to Canadian consumers. The Liberal government is all talk, no results. Farmers need lower costs. Will the Liberals adopt the Conservative plan to lower fuel costs and save Canadian farmers some money this harvest?”

Statement grade

C–

57 / 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 78%Procedure 7%Positioning 16%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 56 wordswe have been focused on lowering costs for farmers.Vague promise That is exactly why we have an action plan for reducing regulatory tape with the CFIA and the pesticides regulatory directorate.¹ I do not know if the member shared that with the farmers in his constituency. I certainly have in my neck of the woods in Canada.Partly on point Procedure · 9 wordsThe member talks about the importance of market access.Procedure Claims · 48 wordsI do not ever hear the Conservatives talking about the seven billion dollars’ worth of agriculture and agri-food market access that the government established in China or the work we are doing to establish market access around the world, whether that is in Europe or the Asia Pacific.²Off point Positioning · 21 wordsThe Conservative Party does not even talk about the work that the government is doing to support farmers across the country.PositioningPartly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 70

2 of 9 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 talks about the importance of market access.”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 “The Conservative Party does not even talk about the work that the government is doing to support farmers across the country.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 27

6 of 9 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 question asked.

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 been focused on lowering costs for farmers.”A general claim about lowering farmers’ costs that offers no answer on whether the Conservative plan will be adopted.
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 “That is exactly why we have an action plan for reducing regulatory tape with the CFIA and the pesticides regulatory directorate.”Names the government’s own regulatory measures instead of addressing the fuel cost plan 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 do not know if the member shared that with the farmers in his constituency.”An aside about whether the member shared the plan with his constituents, not an answer on the fuel cost 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 “I certainly have in my neck of the woods in Canada.”A personal aside about the member’s own riding, not an answer on fuel costs.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I do not ever hear the Conservatives talking about the seven billion dollars’ worth of agriculture and agri-food market access that the government established in China or the work we are doing to establish market access around the world, whether that is in Europe or the Asia Pacific.”Cites export market access figures with China, Europe and Asia Pacific, a different subject from the fuel cost plan.
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 Conservative Party does not even talk about the work that the government is doing to support farmers across the country.”A general claim about supporting farmers that does not address whether the Conservative fuel plan will be adopted.

Respect · 100

0 of 9 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 · 89

1 of 9 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 have been focused on lowering costs for farmers”It asserts a commitment to lower farmers’ costs without naming any measure, date or way to judge it.

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“we have an action plan for reducing regulatory tape with the CFIA and the pesticides regulatory directorate”The government has an action plan for reducing regulatory tape with the CFIA and the pesticides regulatory directorate.search
2“seven billion dollars’ worth of agriculture and agri-food market access that the government established in China”The government established seven billion dollars’ worth of agriculture and agri-food market access in China.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20