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Michael Barrett

Conservative on Health 2026-05-07

79 words · 4 sentences · 4 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 100 / 100

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Claims 68%The question 32%

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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 54 wordsthe Liberal government spent $300 million on the failed PrescribeIT program that had less than 5% uptake.¹ Now that it is being scrapped, we have learned that the CEO responsible for this failed scandal-plagued program was being paid $900,000 per year.²³ When Conservatives looked to have the minister testify at committee, Liberals blocked it.⁴ The question · 25 wordsWill the minister stand today and explain to this House the justification for paying the CEO $900,000 while Canadians are lined up at food banks?

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

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

Nothing lost points on 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.

Clarity · 100

Nothing lost points on Clarity.

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

Claims · 4

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“$300 million on the failed PrescribeIT program that had less than 5% uptake”The Liberal government spent $300 million on the PrescribeIT program, which had less than 5% uptake.search
2“was being paid $900,000 per year”The CEO responsible for the PrescribeIT program was being paid $900,000 per year.search
3“Now that it is being scrapped”The PrescribeIT program is being scrapped.search
4“Liberals blocked it”Liberals blocked the minister from testifying at committee.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20