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Marjorie Michel

Liberal on Health 2026-05-07

65 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Michael Barrett (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the Liberal government spent $300 million on the failed PrescribeIT program that had less than 5% uptake. 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. When Conservatives looked to have the minister testify at committee, Liberals blocked it. Will 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?”

Statement grade

77 / 100, held down by Clarity

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

Claims 58%Promise 42%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 38 wordsI agree that the situation with the CEO of that company is unacceptable. As members know, that company does not report directly to Health Canada.¹ However, I spoke with its board of directors, ²and corrective measures were applied.³Hidden agency Promise · 27 wordsI can assure the opposition member that I am working on this and that I will do everything in my power to clarify all of the problems.Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
VagueMuch of this statement used imprecise wording, lacked details on timing or responsibility, or made broad claims without support.
AnsweredOf this answer, 100% addressed the question that was asked.

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 2 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 2 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 2 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 · 47

2 of 2 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.

Wording that hides who did something, or who will.What the tags mean “corrective measures were applied”The passive does not say who applied the measures or what they were.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “I will do everything in my power to clarify all of the problems”The commitment names no measure, date, or success condition.

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“that company does not report directly to Health Canada”The company in question (referred to in the PrescribeIT discussion) does not report directly to Health Canada.search
2“I spoke with its board of directors”Health Minister Marjorie Michel spoke with the company’s board of directors before May 7, 2026.search
3“corrective measures were applied”Corrective measures were applied at the company following the minister’s contact with its board.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20