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Marjorie Michel

Liberal on Health 2026-04-27

68 words · 3 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Dan Mazier (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the health minister’s officials revealed that the Liberals spent $300 million on the PrescribeIT program with nothing to show for it. The Liberals promised that PrescribeIT would replace fax machines for prescription drugs, but now PrescribeIT is being quietly shut down after fewer than 5% of all prescriptions went through the program. No one can tell Canadians where the money went. Conservatives are calling on the Auditor General to investigate PrescribeIT. Will the Liberals support an investigation or will they continue their $300-million cover-up?”

Statement grade

76 / 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.

Claims 88%Positioning 12%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 46 wordsas members know, the previous government launched the prescription drug program in 2017 following consultations with the provinces and territories, ¹but it was not as successful as anticipated. Rather than continuing to invest in a program that is not delivering results, we decided to end it.² Positioning · 8 wordsThe opposition member is well aware of that, PositioningClaims · 14 wordsand we are working closely with the department to get the information regarding PrescribeIT.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 85

1 of 6 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “The opposition member is well aware of that,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 46

5 of 6 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.

Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “as members know, the previous government launched the prescription drug program in 2017 following consultations with the provinces and territories,”Background on the program’s launch, not whether an investigation will be supported.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “but it was not as successful as anticipated.”A comment on the program’s success, not the investigation asked for.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “Rather than continuing to invest in a program that is not delivering results, we decided to end it.”On the subject of PrescribeIT but about ending the program, not the question of an investigation or where the money went.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “The opposition member is well aware of that,”A remark about the member’s awareness, not an answer to the question.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “and we are working closely with the department to get the information regarding PrescribeIT.”Says information is being gathered but does not say whether an investigation will be supported or account for the spending.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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 6 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“the previous government launched the prescription drug program in 2017 following consultations with the provinces and territories”The previous government launched the prescription drug program in 2017 after consulting with the provinces and territories.search
2“we decided to end it”The government decided to end the prescription drug program.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20