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Marjorie Michel

Liberal on Health 2026-05-06

35 words · 2 sentences · 2 clauses

Replying to Maxime Blanchette-Joncas (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are again taking advantage of their new majority, which they engineered by enticing floor crossers. This time, they are silencing the opposition with respect to PrescribeIT, a software designed to interfere with health care and prescribe medication. After wasting $300 million on it, the Liberals are abandoning it because nobody is using it. Yesterday, in committee, I moved a motion calling on the Minister of Health to appear and explain this fiasco. The Liberals used their majority to prevent us from putting it to a vote. Will the minister explain herself before the committee and denounce the censorship—”

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

Claims 69%Promise 31%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 24 wordssince I have been Minister of Health for the new government, I believe I have appeared five times before the Standing Committee on Health.¹ Promise · 11 wordsI have no problem sitting down and working with my colleagues.Vague promise

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 1 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 100

0 of 1 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 1 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 · 66

1 of 1 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “I have no problem sitting down and working with my colleagues”It offers willingness to work with others without naming any action, date or outcome she is committing to.

Claims · 1

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“appeared five times before the Standing Committee on Health”Hon. Marjorie Michel has appeared five times before the Standing Committee on Health since becoming Minister of Health for the new government.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20