Analysis · Point of order · beta

Gabriel Ste-Marie

Bloc Québécois on Government Business No. 9—Changes to the Standing Orders 2026-04-27

40 words · 3 sentences · 4 clauses

Statement grade

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Not graded

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

Procedure 18%Claims 65%The ask 18%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 7 wordsI rise on a point of order.Procedure Claims · 26 wordsThere is not even quorum in the House, ¹and yet we cannot hear ourselves speak because the Liberals are laughing amongst themselves about this new supermajority. The ask · 7 wordsI would ask for a quorum call.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 81

1 of 1 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.

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 1 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 1 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 · 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“There is not even quorum in the House”On April 27, 2026, during debate on Government Business No. 9, Gabriel Ste-Marie claimed there was no quorum in the House and requested a quorum call.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20