Kody Blois
- Born
- January 17, 1991 — Belnan, Nova Scotia
- Education
- Undergraduate degree in commerce, Saint Mary's University; Juris Doctor, Dalhousie University (2018)
- Political Experience
- Elected to represent the riding of Kings—Hants in the House of Commons as a member of the Liberal Party in the 2019 Canadian federal election. Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Rural Economic Development in March 2025. Appointed as parliamentary secretary to the prime minister in June 2025.
- Notable
- Played ice hockey and was a draft pick for the Halifax Mooseheads. Involved in the establishment of the East Hants Sport Heritage Society in 2013, and founded the Tidefest music festival in 2016. Only Liberal MP to support the opposition motion Bill C-234 in May 2022. Travelled to China with the Premier of Saskatchewan Scott Moe in September 2025 to discuss Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering politics, Kody Blois was a lawyer at the law firm McInnes Cooper. According to the public registry of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, he has declared assets including a law corporation, Kody Blois Law Inc., and a rental property. He also has a background in sports administration, having worked with Hockey Nova Scotia and reportedly co-founding the East Hants Sport Heritage Society, a non-profit organization.
Key Relationships & Connections
Kody Blois was elected to the House of Commons in 2019, succeeding long-time Liberal MP and former cabinet minister Scott Brison in the riding of Kings—Hants. Brison, who had held the seat for over two decades, publicly endorsed Blois as his successor during the 2019 election campaign.
Public Controversies
In 2023, while chairing the agriculture committee's study on food prices, Blois faced criticism for comments suggesting that high profits at major grocery chains were not the primary cause of food inflation. Opposition MPs and some media reports characterized his remarks as defending the grocery giants, which he denied, stating his comments were taken out of context. In 2021, Blois reportedly apologized for travelling to Prince Edward Island for a meeting related to his duties as parliamentary secretary for rural economic development. The trip occurred at a time when Nova Scotia's public health officials were advising against non-essential travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to public criticism.
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Kody Blois won with 35,836 votes (60.6%)
Total votes cast: 59,179
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Madam Speaker, we certainly recognize that there are affordability challenges across the country, but I would reject the premise and the way in which the member opposite has framed it, which 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. The government has been focused
Mr. Speaker, I will with pleasure. My hon. colleague is someone with a lot of experience in the economy and someone who worked at the OECD prior to joining politics. In fact, she was our ambassador and proudly served Canada. Prime Minister Today's announcement by thewas about trying to support 800,000 homes across the country. It will allow anyone who is below the provincial median income to be
Mr. Speaker, the consequences of the climate crisis are real. That is exactly why our government worked with the governments of Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador to reach an agreement on the development of Churchill Falls. The clean electricity generated by this project is enough to power Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. This is the largest investment in clean energy in the history of North
Mr. Speaker, I was somewhat disappointed by my hon. colleague's comments about the Canso spaceport. Stakeholders in the defence sector consider this investment essential for Canada, a view shared by former Conservative defence minister, Mr. MacKay.
Mr. Speaker, we are here today to debate the Conservative opposition day motion. I thoroughly enjoy opposition day motions. They are an opportunity for the government to prod ideas from the opposition benches. The text is quite simple today. It is, frankly, just two pieces. The first part is that the House recognize that the Liberal government has been in government for 11 years. We are happy to
Mr. Speaker, I certainly reject the way the member is framing this. I thought I was pretty clear in my remarks, and I think we are pretty clear-eyed that there are challenges across the country. That is part of the reason we are putting initiatives forward, some of which the member has supported. The member's predecessor in the last Parliament was a very thoughtful member when it came to
Mr. Speaker, respectfully, I reject the entire premise of the question. We have been taking action on supporting affordability across this country. We have before the House right now the ability to extend the federal fuel excise tax removal on gasoline and diesel. The hon. member and her party have the opportunity to support the government's initiative in that matter. Yesterday, the groceries and
Mr. Speaker, my hon. colleague talked about the importance of building quickly. She mentioned, of course, lots of products. I would encourage her to buy Nova Scotia lobster too. We will add that to her list of great Canadian products from across the country. When I am at home in Nova Scotia, my business community talks about the need to move quicker. The hon. member is from Scarborough
Madam Speaker, obviously, there would be areas where my hon. colleague and I would disagree, and that is part of a democracy. The member talked about the importance, which the NDP recognized, that we have to move faster, yet she really did not identify any elements of the bill that she thought might actually be helpful in doing that in this really important moment for the country. The member
Mr. Speaker, my hon. colleague certainly represents a beautiful part of the country. I had the privilege of being in her riding four times in the last year. The member talks about the work that is needed to help drive the economy of the country forward. I would submit to her that this is exactly what is in this bill, this build Canada strong act, which is all about moving faster on timelines and
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries Mr. Speaker, thejust made it absolutely clear. Notwithstanding all the theatrics we have on that side from the member, we will always stand up for the Canadian fishery. We will stand up for the fishermen in Newfoundland and Labrador, and we already have. I wonder if the member has told fishermen in his community about the $1 billion that this
Prime Minister Minister of Fisheries Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries Mr. Speaker, the member can stand up in this House and talk about theundermining our sovereignty, but it is fundamentally not true. As I have already put on the record, the, theand the Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister of this country are making very clear that we will not be shedding one single
Mr. Speaker, let me start by saying that, and this is certainly true on this side of the House, all members of Parliament know the important work that Canadian farmers do across the country. That is exactly why we have eliminated the excise tax on gasoline and diesel. It is why we have increased business risk management programs. It is why we have introduced the national food security strategy,
Mr. Speaker, we have been focused on lowering costs for farmers. That is exactly why we have an action plan for reducing regulatory tape with the CFIA and the pesticides regulatory directorate. 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. The member talks about the importance of market access. I do not ever hear
Tobique—Mactaquac Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. During the debate, the hon. member for, which I believe is his riding's title, highlighted the importance of projects being real and proper. Therefore, I am seeking the opportunity to table a picture of the work that is actually happening between Nova Scotia and— An hon. member: No.
Mr. Speaker, the hon. member should be encouraging the members in his party. I think he would make a tremendous leader of the official opposition. He mixes important oratory skills with the ability to point to where the government is moving in the right direction, while keeping his obligation to the loyal official opposition to continue to push the government to do more. I would like to point