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Marjorie Michel

Liberal on Health 2026-06-03

68 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Matt Strauss (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, here is a question the Minister of Health has never answered. She knows that PrescribeIT was a $300-million waste of taxpayer money. She knows the organization in charge of that program was so badly run she had to get the CEO fired just last month. Given that she knows all this, what I cannot understand is why she would give that same organization, one that cannot point to one tangible thing it has accomplished in 10 years, another $50 million of taxpayer money this year? It does not make sense.”

Statement grade

Average 90 / 100

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

Claims 53%Procedure 15%Reasoning 32%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 24 wordsI was unaware that I had given the organization money. There is a big difference between budgeting for $50 million and actually disbursing it.¹ Procedure · 10 wordsWhat I want to say to the opposition is that, ProcedureClaims · 12 wordsas I already told them, we are currently reviewing the organization’s mandate.² Reasoning · 22 wordsAt the same time, I would argue that, yes, Canadians need connected health systems. We need health data infrastructure across the country.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 82

1 of 3 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “What I want to say to the opposition is that,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 77

2 of 3 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 “At the same time, I would argue that, yes, Canadians need connected health systems.”About the need for connected health systems generally, not why the $50 million was given.
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 “We need health data infrastructure across the country.”About the need for national health data infrastructure generally, not the funding decision asked about.

Respect · 100

0 of 3 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 3 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 · 2

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“There is a big difference between budgeting for $50 million and actually disbursing it”The $50 million for the PrescribeIT organization (Canada Health Infoway) in 2026 was budgeted but had not actually been disbursed as of June 2026.search
2“we are currently reviewing the organization’s mandate”As of June 2026, the government was reviewing the mandate of the organization in charge of PrescribeIT (Canada Health Infoway).search

Analysed on 2026-10-20