Analysis · Point of order · beta

Jean-Denis Garon

Bloc Québécois on Government Orders 2026-04-27

73 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

Statement grade

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

Procedure 32%Claims 56%The ask 12%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 23 wordsI rise on a point of order. I say this with all due respect for the historical events the member is referring to, ProcedureClaims · 41 wordsbut we are debating a time allocation motion.¹ I think it is written in the Standing Orders that we must not ask questions that are off topic.² That is in the Standing Orders, and this is not a point of debate. Mr. Speaker, The ask · 9 wordsI invite you to make a ruling on this.

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 65

2 of 2 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 rise on a point of order.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I say this with all due respect for the historical events the member is referring to,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · 100

0 of 2 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 · 100

0 of 2 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.

Nothing lost points.

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“we are debating a time allocation motion”On April 27, 2026, the House was debating a time allocation motion.search
2“it is written in the Standing Orders that we must not ask questions that are off topic”The Standing Orders require members not to ask questions that are off topic.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20