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Maggie Chi

Liberal on Adjournment Proceedings 2026-05-27

93 words · 5 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Dan Mazier (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, the member did not answer my question. Canadians want to know why the Liberal parliamentary secretary for health turned off the cameras at the health committee during an emergency meeting on the $300-million PrescribeIT program failure. It is a very simple question. Why did she vote to turn off the committee cameras?”

Statement grade

B–

Average 72 / 100

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

Reasoning 14%Claims 72%Promise 14%

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

Madam Speaker, Reasoning · 13 wordsCanadians expect us to approach issues like this with a focus on outcomes. Claims · 67 wordsThe reality is that PrescribeIT was created to help modernize the way health information is shared and to reduce reliance on outdated systems.¹Unearned certainty Like many large-scale digital health initiatives, there were challenges, lessons learned and important questions about long-term sustainability. Our government made a decision regarding future federal funding while ensuring that provinces, like Quebec, could continue moving forward with deployment models that meet their own needs.Hidden agency Promise · 13 wordsWhat is important now is that we focus on strengthening digital health infrastructure—Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
VagueMuch of this statement used imprecise wording, lacked details on timing or responsibility, or made broad claims without support.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 7 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 · 46

5 of 7 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 point put to the member, and the question on notice.

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 “Canadians expect us to approach issues like this with a focus on outcomes.”A general remark about focusing on outcomes, not the camera shutdown asked about.
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 reality is that PrescribeIT was created to help modernize the way health information is shared and to reduce reliance on outdated systems.”About PrescribeIT’s purpose, not why the cameras were turned off.
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 “Like many large-scale digital health initiatives, there were challenges, lessons learned and important questions about long-term sustainability.”About the program’s challenges generally, not the camera shutdown asked about.
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 “Our government made a decision regarding future federal funding while ensuring that provinces, like Quebec, could continue moving forward with deployment models that meet their own needs.”About the funding decision for PrescribeIT, not the camera shutdown asked about.
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 “What is important now is that we focus on strengthening digital health infrastructure—”About future digital health infrastructure priorities, not the camera shutdown asked about.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 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 · 42

2 of 7 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “The reality is”It asserts a framing of the program’s purpose in place of citing any source.
Wording that hides who did something, or who will.What the tags mean “Our government made a decision regarding future federal funding”The passive ‘made a decision regarding’ hides who decided what the funding outcome actually was.

Claims · 1

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1“PrescribeIT was created to help modernize the way health information is shared”PrescribeIT was created to help modernize the way health information is shared.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20