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Marjorie Michel

Liberal on Health 2026-06-08

63 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Maxime Blanchette-Joncas (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister is overstepping once again. He wants to be able to re-authorize, by order in council, pesticides that have been banned on scientific grounds. In a provision buried in the omnibus budget Bill C‑30, he wants to give himself the right to overturn Health Canada’s decisions by invoking undefined concepts such as economic security. Researchers and health and environmental organizations are unanimous: this is an anti-science measure serving the interests of large agrochemical companies. They are here today to ask for one thing. Will the government remove this provision from Bill C‑30?”

Statement grade

30 / 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.

Thanks 11%Procedure 24%Promise 43%Aside 22%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 7 wordsI thank my colleague for the question.Thanks Procedure · 15 wordsI would like to say something to my colleague, and I will be very clear.Procedure Promise · 27 wordsThe health of Canadians will always be the Canadian government’s top priority.Vague promise That said, we can also work with the agricultural sector and protect Canada’s food sovereignty.Partly on pointVague promise Aside · 14 wordsAs I always say, we can walk and chew gum at the same time.Aside

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.
Echo ×3“We can walk and chew gum at the same time.” Said 3 times by 2 members.Every time it was said

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What the tags mean

Signal · 40

4 of 8 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I thank my colleague for the question.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I would like to say something to my colleague,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “and I will be very clear.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “As I always say, we can walk and chew gum at the same time.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 48

2 of 8 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 “The health of Canadians will always be the Canadian government’s top priority.”A general pledge on health priorities, giving no answer on removing the provision.
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 “That said, we can also work with the agricultural sector and protect Canada’s food sovereignty.”About balancing agriculture and food sovereignty, not whether the provision will be removed.

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 · 0

2 of 8 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 “The health of Canadians will always be the Canadian government’s top priority”A standing commitment with no measure, date or success condition attached.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we can also work with the agricultural sector”A commitment to work with a sector that names no action, measure or outcome.

Echo · 1 repeated line

Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.

“We can walk and chew gum at the same time.”Said 3 times by 2 members.Every time it was said

Claims · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-20