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Dan Albas

Conservative on Points of Order 2026-09-25

76 words · 2 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Mark Gerretsen (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I would sincerely like to apologize to the member for interrupting him. I do know that from time to time many members of the House get excited when listening to others discuss stuff, and certainly I am not the first person to ever heckle, but it does not mean it was right. Therefore, I apologize to the member and certainly withdraw my statement.”

Statement grade

30 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Procedure 26%Claims 74%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 20 wordsI know that in question period it can be very difficult to have everything running the way you would want, ProcedureClaims · 56 wordsbut I will bring to your attention that the hon. member, the Secretary of State for the Canada Revenue Agency, in his response to a Conservative member’s question, did indirectly what he cannot do directly, ¹which is to use a member’s last name. In fact, the use of the term “long-term” effect, is salting his statements—²Off point

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What the tags mean

Signal · 70

1 of 4 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 know that in question period it can be very difficult to have everything running the way you would want,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 0

3 of 4 deductions are Relevance

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue. Measured against the point put to the member.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “but I will bring to your attention that the hon. member, the Secretary of State for the Canada Revenue Agency, in his response to a Conservative member’s question, did indirectly what he cannot do directly,”It raises a new point of order about another member using a name, not the apology sought here.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “which is to use a member’s last name.”It continues the unrelated complaint about using a member’s last name.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “In fact, the use of the term “long-term” effect, is salting his statements—”It continues the unrelated complaint about another member’s word choice.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 4 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“but I will bring to your attention that the hon. member, the Secretary of State for the Canada Revenue Agency, in his response to a Conservative member’s question, did indirectly what he cannot do directly, ”During question period on September 25, 2026, the Secretary of State for the Canada Revenue Agency used a member’s last name in his response to a Conservative member’s question.search
2“the use of the term “long-term””In his question period response on September 25, 2026, the Secretary of State for the Canada Revenue Agency used the term ‘long-term’.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20