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.
Where Kody falls on key policy spectrums
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Kody Blois won with 35,836 votes (60.6%)
Total votes cast: 59,179
How does Kody Blois's voting record line up with your values?
Mr. Speaker, I will give the Conservatives credit. They are now talking about actual measures that could support affordability, but I would ask them where they have been for the last number of months and years. I have been a member of Parliament for seven years in the House, and it does not matter if it is the Canada child benefit, national child care, the national school food program or the tax