Analysis · Point of order · beta

Elizabeth May

Green on Democratic Institutions 2026-10-06

96 words · 4 sentences · 5 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 15%Claims 58%The ask 27%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 14 wordsmy point of order picks up from where the member for Berthier—Maskinongé left off.Procedure Claims · 56 wordsThere was so much noise during question period.¹ I particularly noted and want to object to the fact that when the hon. member for Edmonton Strathcona was trying to ask her question, there appeared to be a coordinated Liberal effort, because the same heckle was being used while she was trying to get her question in.² The ask · 26 wordsPlease listen to the tapes and see if we can remind our colleagues that they are not supposed to interrupt a member when they are speaking.³

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 82

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 “my point of order picks up from where the member for Berthier—Maskinongé left off.”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 · 3

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 was so much noise during question period”There was significant noise during question period on October 6, 2026.search
2“the same heckle was being used while she was trying to get her question in”During question period on October 6, 2026, the same heckle was repeatedly used while the member for Edmonton Strathcona was trying to ask her question.search
3“they are not supposed to interrupt a member when they are speaking”House of Commons procedure provides that members are not to interrupt a member who is speaking.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19