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Kody Blois

Liberal on The Economy 2026-10-09

118 words · 8 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Pat Kelly (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, Canadians have much to be thankful for in our beloved country, but many Canadians are struggling with the high cost of food. Dalhousie University reports that turkey is up 10% from last Thanksgiving, which of course was up from the year before, because 11 years of Liberal taxes, spending, deficits and declining economic productivity have created a homegrown Canadian affordability crisis. Will the Liberals admit that their response to this crisis is all talk and has produced no results?”

Statement grade

B+

Average 83 / 100

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

Claims 64%Positioning 36%

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

Madam Speaker, Claims · 11 wordswe certainly recognize that there are affordability challenges across the country, Positioning · 17 wordsbut I would reject the premise and the way in which the member opposite has framed it, PositioningClaims · 32 wordswhich is that this is a homegrown challenge. There are challenges across the G7. We are dealing with circumstances with a blockade at the Strait of Hormuz and its impacts on energy.¹ Positioning · 13 wordsThe government has been focused on what we can control in this country.Positioning Claims · 32 wordsThat is why we have lowered taxes. That is why we have implemented the groceries and essentials rebate, ²which is supporting up to $1,800 for a family of four in the country.³ Positioning · 13 wordsWe are building the Canadian economy strong.Vague promise That is our focus right now.PositioningOff point

At a glance

Lost points for
Echo ×3“That is why we have the groceries and essentials benefit.” Said 3 times by 3 members.Every time it was said

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What the tags mean

Signal · 56

4 of 7 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 “but I would reject the premise and the way in which the member opposite has framed it,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “The government has been focused on what we can control in this country.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We are building the Canadian economy strong.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “That is our focus right now.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 84

2 of 7 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “We are building the Canadian economy strong.”General praise of the government’s economic building, not a reason tied to whether the response has produced results.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “That is our focus right now.”A statement of the government’s general focus, not an answer to whether the measures have produced results.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 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 · 91

1 of 7 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 building the Canadian economy strong”A forward commitment with no measure, date or success condition named.

Echo · 1 repeated line

Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.

“That is why we have the groceries and essentials benefit.”Said 3 times by 3 members.Every time it was said

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“a blockade at the Strait of Hormuz”There is currently a blockade at the Strait of Hormuz affecting energy shipments.search
2“implemented the groceries and essentials rebate”The government has implemented a groceries and essentials rebate.search
3“supporting up to $1,800 for a family of four”The groceries and essentials rebate provides up to $1,800 for a family of four.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19