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Kody Blois

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-10-27

232 words · 7 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Pat Kelly (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the member said that the motion was short on text, but the motion referenced the Parliamentary Budget Officer’s report, which is full of data and statistics. I bring to his attention page 3, which reads: Public debt charges are the fastest-growing expense. They are projected to more than double from $24.5 billion in 2021‑22 to $59.3 billion in 2026‑27. I will let him reflect on that and maybe check through the report for some of the other data there. He spoke about households and talked about buying a house and getting a mortgage. I was in the mortgage business for 22 years. The government’s household analogy would be more like buying a house and then going back to the bank every year to refinance the house and borrow continually against the house. Sooner or later one hits a wall. Sooner or later the debt becomes unsustainable. Is he concerned about the Parliamentary Budget Officer’s warnings about sustainability?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 87 / 100

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

Claims 75%Reasoning 22%Procedure 4%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 99 wordsfirst of all, with regard to the household analogy, what that member fails to recognize is that if he is concerned about the overall debt as a proportion of the size of our house, he should take a look across the street and in the neighbourhood and realize that, actually, we are in one of the best positions.Vague promise That does not mean that we still do not have work to do, Unearned certaintybut nowhere in his public commentary that I have heard in the House today does he recognize that Canada actually has the strongest fiscal position within the G7.¹ Reasoning · 32 wordsIf he would like to highlight that we should take that barometer out wider and look at the G20 or other comparable countries, I think that is a fair question to raise, Claims · 35 wordsbut when he talks about debt servicing charges going from $24 billion to over $50 billion, what he is failing to recognize is that the size of the economy also grew at the same time.² Reasoning · 18 wordsWhen we deal in nominal numbers, it can feel like a very big number to the average Canadian. Procedure · 9 wordsAgain, I am not trying to shed the responsibility.ProcedureVague promise Claims · 39 wordsThe government has to be careful and thoughtful on this question.Partly on point In the context of his framing, he does not highlight the fact that the overall economy has grown to such a size that Canada’s fiscal position remains sustainable.

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 95% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 93

1 of 5 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 “Again, I am not trying to shed the responsibility.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 96

1 of 5 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 “The government has to be careful and thoughtful on this question.”A general remark about government care on the issue, not addressing the warning asked about.

Respect · 100

0 of 5 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 · 58

3 of 5 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 “first of all, with regard to the household analogy, what that member fails to recognize is that if he is concerned about the overall debt as a proportion of the size of our house, he should take a look across the street and in the neighbourhood and realize that, actually, we are in one of the best positions.”This is a commitment by the government to address issues without defining any specific action or outcome.
Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “That does not mean that we still do not have work to do,”The speaker asserts a definitive leadership status within the group without citing the metrics that confirm this claim.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “Again, I am not trying to shed the responsibility.”This is a general commitment by the government to consider an issue that lacks any concrete measure or actionable plan.

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“Canada actually has the strongest fiscal position within the G7”Canada has the strongest fiscal position within the G7.search
2“debt servicing charges going from $24 billion to over $50 billion”Canada’s federal debt servicing charges are rising from about $24 billion to over $50 billion.search

Analysed on 2026-10-29