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Marjorie Michel

Liberal on Health 2026-04-27

57 words · 3 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Helena Konanz (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, Canadians deserve accountability, as $300 million was spent on PrescribeIT to replace pharmacy fax machines, with nothing to show for it. Liberal obstruction at committee has prevented Canadians from finding out where the money went. That is enough. We need a full investigation. Will the Minister of Health agree to our call for the non-partisan Auditor General of Canada to investigate this $300-million boondoggle?”

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.

Positioning 23%Claims 49%The ask 28%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 13 wordsI would say that the Ministry of Health is there to support Canadians.Positioning Claims · 28 wordsI will tell you that challenges like this highlight the need for our connected care for Canadians act, ¹which would break down silos in the health care system.² The ask · 16 wordsI invite you to support Bill S-5, which will be coming to the House very soon.³Partly on point

At a glance

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

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What the tags mean

Signal · 73

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 “I would say that the Ministry of Health is there to support Canadians.”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 “I would say that the Ministry of Health is there to support Canadians.”States the ministry’s general role in supporting Canadians, without addressing 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 “I will tell you that challenges like this highlight the need for our connected care for Canadians act,”Points to the connected care act as a need, rather than answering 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 “which would break down silos in the health care system.”Describes what the connected care act would do, not the Auditor General 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 “I invite you to support Bill S-5,”Invites support for another bill instead of addressing the call for an investigation.
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 “which will be coming to the House very soon.”Gives the timing of another bill, not the question of an investigation.

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 · 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“our connected care for Canadians act”The government has introduced (or sponsored) legislation called the connected care for Canadians act, referred to as Bill S-5.search
2“would break down silos in the health care system”Bill S-5 (the connected care for Canadians act) would break down silos in the health care system.search
3“which will be coming to the House very soon”Bill S-5 is expected to come to the House of Commons soon (as of April 27, 2026).search

Analysed on 2026-10-20