Kody Blois

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Kody Blois MP (born January 17, 1991) is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of Kings—Hants in the House of Commons of Canada as a member of the Liberal Party in the 2019 Canadian federal election.[3][4] Blois is currently the Chair of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Foods.[5] After Mark Carney became Prime Minister, Blois became the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Rural Economic Development.[6]

Quick Facts Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Rural Economic Development, Prime Minister ...
Kody Blois
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Rural Economic Development
Assumed office
March 14, 2025
Prime MinisterMark Carney
Preceded byLawrence MacAulay (Agriculture and Agri-Food)
Gudie Hutchings (Rural Economic Development)
Member of Parliament
for Kings—Hants
Assumed office
October 21, 2019
Preceded byScott Brison
Personal details
Born (1991-01-17) January 17, 1991 (age 34)
Belnan, Nova Scotia, Canada[1]
Political partyLiberal Party of Canada
ResidenceBelnan, Nova Scotia[2]
ProfessionLawyer
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In May 2022, Blois was the only Liberal MP to support the opposition motion Bill C-234, which sought to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act by exempting natural gas and propane used by farmers to dry grain and heat barns from the federal carbon tax.[7][8]

Electoral record

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2021 Canadian federal election: Kings—Hants
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalKody Blois20,19244.92+1.61$80,518.90
ConservativeMark Parent13,23429.44+4.66$54,740.13
New DemocraticStephen Schneider8,64519.23+2.05$13,834.66
People'sSteven Ford1,9454.33+2.69$0.00
GreenSheila G. Richardson9402.09-10.46$4,644.16
Total valid votes/expense limit 44,956100.00$107,126.60
Total rejected ballots 251
Turnout 45,20763.42-5.34
Registered voters 71,285
Liberal hold Swing -1.53
Source: Elections Canada[9]
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More information Party, Candidate ...
2019 Canadian federal election: Kings—Hants
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalKody Blois20,80643.31−27.43$62,750.09
ConservativeMartha MacQuarrie11,90524.78+6.20$48,454.21
New DemocraticStephen Schneider8,25417.18+10.76$28,020.03
GreenBrogan Anderson6,02912.55+9.19$12,592.53
People'sMatthew Southall7861.64New$3,504.18
RhinocerosNicholas Tan1380.29−0.11none listed
Veterans CoalitionStacey Dodge1180.25New$0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 48,03699.32 $101,328.14
Total rejected ballots 3270.68+0.25
Turnout 48,36368.76−1.00
Eligible voters 70,332
Liberal hold Swing −16.81
Source: Elections Canada[10]
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