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Kody Blois

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-10-27

179 words · 10 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Elizabeth May (Green)

“Mr. Speaker, the Conservative opposition day motion is not one I could vote for, but I do sense a reason for asking the Prime Minister to come up for a committee. It is very hard to have the level of response and accountability from the current Prime Minister that we got from Justin Trudeau. Prime Minister Trudeau tried to create a tradition of Wednesday questions, where he would answer every question that came up through a Wednesday question period. I think he was trying to create a tradition that maybe the next the Prime Minister would continue. Does the hon. member for Kings—Hants think there is a way that is less confrontational and partisan than what we have before us today to encourage the Prime Minister to be more available and accountable to other members of Parliament?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 89 / 100

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

Procedure 8%Claims 58%Positioning 16%Reasoning 17%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 15 wordsI actually did not have the chance in my remarks to address that particular point.Procedure Claims · 34 wordsI mean, it has not happened often that a sitting Prime Minister is going to sit in front of a parliamentary committee.¹ My hon. learned colleague knows that that is quite rare in circumstance. Positioning · 14 wordsWe have a very talented team of government ministers, including the Minister of Finance.Positioning Claims · 19 wordsObviously the Prime Minister is the one who is ultimately responsible as the first amongst equals within the cabinet. Positioning · 15 wordsAt the same time, we have a competent bench that can respond to these questions.Positioning Claims · 20 wordsThe hon. member has time every single day the House of Commons sits to ask these questions of the government. Reasoning · 20 wordsI would differ as to whether or not it is the Prime Minister that has to be before a committee. Claims · 31 wordsHopefully, today, that hon. member will get a chance to ask some of these questions to the Minister of Finance when she has her turn in this place during question period. Reasoning · 11 wordsThat is accountability every single day that we look forward to.Unearned certainty

At a glance

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

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What the tags mean

Signal · 67

3 of 4 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 “I actually did not have the chance in my remarks to address that particular point.”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 “We have a very talented team of government ministers, including the Minister of Finance.”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 “At the same time, we have a competent bench that can respond to these questions.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 4 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 4 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 · 90

1 of 4 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “That is accountability every single day that we look forward to.”The speaker asserts the perfect function of the current system as an absolute truth.

Claims · 1

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“it has not happened often that a sitting Prime Minister is going to sit in front of a parliamentary committee”It is rare for a sitting Canadian Prime Minister to appear as a witness before a parliamentary committee.search

Analysed on 2026-10-29