Analysis · Point of order · beta

Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal on Points of Order 2026-10-22

128 words · 7 sentences · 7 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 5%Positioning 23%Claims 52%The ask 20%

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 Positioning · 13 wordsAs I know you are aware, my tolerance for heckling is very high.Positioning Claims · 48 wordsDuring question period, we had the Minister of Jobs and Families providing an answer to a question that was put across the way.² It was very disturbing when the member for Hamilton East—Stoney Creek yelled from the top of his lungs, on more than one occasion, “Sit down.”¹ Positioning · 16 wordsWe all take the responsibility to stand up, representing our constituents or the government or opposition.Positioning Claims · 19 wordsThe only one who should be asking us to sit down is the person sitting in the Speaker’s chair. The ask · 25 wordsWe are asking that the member for Hamilton East—Stoney Creek apologize for screaming in the House and trying to intimidate another member to sit down.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 65

3 of 3 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.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “As I know you are aware, my tolerance for heckling is very high.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We all take the responsibility to stand up, representing our constituents or the government or opposition.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 3 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 3 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“Sit down.”The member for Hamilton East—Stoney Creek yelled ‘Sit down’ on more than one occasion.search
2“the Minister of Jobs and Families providing an answer to a question that was put across the way.”The Minister of Jobs and Families provided an answer during question period.search

Analysed on 2026-10-24