Analysis · Point of order · beta

Mark Gerretsen

Liberal on Private Members' Business 2026-06-17

99 words · 8 sentences · 8 clauses

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Procedure 7%Claims 59%The ask 34%

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Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 7 wordsI rise on a point of order.Procedure Claims · 58 wordsMoments ago, the member for Elgin—St. Thomas—London South issued a social media post that included the results of a vote that occurred earlier this afternoon in the House.¹ He indicated in his post that the Prime Minister voted against a motion.² However, the Prime Minister did not even vote at all.³ He is not even in the country.⁴ The ask · 34 wordsI wonder if the member for Elgin—St. Thomas—London South will stand up and apologize to the House for the misinformation that he is distributing around the Internet that relates to proceedings in this House.

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 91

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 · 4

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“Thomas—London South issued a social media post that included the results of a vote that occurred earlier this afternoon in the House.”The member for Elgin—St. Thomas—London South posted on social media on June 17, 2026 the results of a vote held that afternoon in the House of Commons.search
2“He indicated in his post that the Prime Minister voted against a motion”The member for Elgin—St. Thomas—London South’s social media post said the Prime Minister voted against a motion on June 17, 2026.search
3“the Prime Minister did not even vote at all”The Prime Minister did not vote in the recorded vote held in the House of Commons earlier on June 17, 2026.search
4“He is not even in the country”The Prime Minister was outside Canada on June 17, 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20