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Maggie Chi

Liberal on Health 2026-04-24

96 words · 5 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Helena Konanz (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the Liberal government spent almost $300 million on a national prescribing software that filled less than 5% of all prescriptions. Now it has cancelled it entirely, yet 85% of the technology used is in the private hands of Telus Health. That is the definition of wasteful spending of tax dollars. Will the health minister explain to Canadians how she wasted $300 million on PrescribeIT?”

Statement grade

B–

Average 73 / 100

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Thanks 24%Claims 76%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 23 wordsmy colleague and I both work on the health committee, and I respect her work on health issues and also on this topic.Thanks Claims · 73 wordsAs the member knows, PrescribeIT was developed and introduced under the previous government at a request of the provinces and territories.¹ Unfortunately the uptake was not high enough, so our new government has decided to end the program.² At the same time, we have introduced a connected care bill, through the Senate, ³which would increase interoperability for digital tools and solutions. This would help improve health care and connectivity for patients in Canada.Off point

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 70

2 of 5 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “my colleague and I both work on the health committee,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and I respect her work on health issues and also on this topic.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 48

3 of 5 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 question asked.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “At the same time, we have introduced a connected care bill, through the Senate,”Pivots from PrescribeIT to a different bill rather than answering about the $300 million.
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 would increase interoperability for digital tools and solutions.”Promotes the interoperability bill instead of addressing the spending question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “This would help improve health care and connectivity for patients in Canada.”Continues the pivot to the bill’s benefits rather than explaining the PrescribeIT spending.

Respect · no score

Not checked: graded before this measurement existed. Excluded from the average.

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.

Clarity · 100

0 of 5 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“PrescribeIT was developed and introduced under the previous government at a request of the provinces and territories”PrescribeIT was developed and introduced under the previous government at the request of the provinces and territories.search
2“our new government has decided to end the program”The current Liberal government has decided to end the PrescribeIT program.search
3“we have introduced a connected care bill, through the Senate”The government has introduced a connected care bill (Bill S-5, the Connected Care for Canadians Act) through the Senate.search

Analysed on 2026-09-15