Analysis · Question Period question · beta

Yves Perron

Bloc Québécois on Democratic Institutions 2026-10-23

117 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Statement grade

77 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Procedure 8%Claims 44%Positioning 38%The ask 9%

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

Madam Speaker, Procedure · 9 wordsI wish to raise an important point of order.Procedure Claims · 35 wordsThe Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement stated, in response to a question from my colleague, the member for Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères, that interpreters do not fall under the responsibility of the Translation Bureau.¹ Positioning · 15 wordsHe seemed to be implying that we do not know what we are talking about.Positioning Claims · 17 wordsHowever, that is simply not the case. Interpreters fall directly under the responsibility of the Translation Bureau.² Positioning · 30 wordsGiven that he is the minister responsible for that agency, I assume this was merely a slip of the tongue. I cannot imagine that he is unaware of this fact, PositioningThe ask · 11 wordsso I am giving him the opportunity to correct the record.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 47

4 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 wish to raise an important 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 “He seemed to be implying that we do not know what we are talking about.”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 “Given that he is the minister responsible for that agency, I assume this was merely a slip of the tongue.”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 “I cannot imagine that he is unaware of this fact,”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 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“that interpreters do not fall under the responsibility of the Translation Bureau”The Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement stated that interpreters do not fall under the responsibility of the Translation Bureau during Question Period.search
2“Interpreters fall directly under the responsibility of the Translation Bureau”Interpreters fall directly under the responsibility of the Translation Bureau.search

Analysed on 2026-10-24