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Marjorie Michel

Liberal on Health 2026-06-08

80 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Helena Konanz (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, despite handing 300 million tax dollars over to Canada Health Infoway for the government’s failed PrescribeIT project, we can see that the Liberals have no interest in finding out why or how this money was wasted. The Liberals have voted down every attempt to get the answers. The Conservatives have been clear. We will work through the summer to get to the bottom of this. Canadians want to hear the minister and the former CEO provide testimony. Will the minister tell her Liberal colleagues to end their obstruction and get to the bottom of this scandal?”

Statement grade

D+

52 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Procedure 16%Claims 68%Promise 16%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 5 wordsI will repeat my answer, ProcedureClaims · 36 wordsbut first, I would like to talk about the Standing Committee on Health’s study on AIDS, which the Conservatives are blocking.¹ I just want to tell them that there is a national crisis, particularly in Manitoba.Off point Procedure · 8 wordsThat is the first thing I would say.Procedure Claims · 18 wordsThe second thing I would say is that, yes, the board is reviewing the governance and the mandate.² Promise · 13 wordsIt will do so and report back by the end of the summer.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 79

2 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I will repeat my answer,”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 “That is the first thing I would say.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 22

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 question asked.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “but first, I would like to talk about the Standing Committee on Health’s study on AIDS,”About the committee’s AIDS study, not the obstruction of the PrescribeIT investigation asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “which the Conservatives are blocking.”About who is blocking the AIDS study, not the question on the PrescribeIT investigation.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I just want to tell them that there is a national crisis, particularly in Manitoba.”About the AIDS crisis, a different subject from 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 second thing I would say is that, yes, the board is reviewing the governance and the mandate.”About the governance review’s subject matter, not whether the minister will end the obstruction 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 “It will do so and report back by the end of the summer.”Gives a timeline for the governance review, not an answer to the demand to end obstruction.

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 · 100

0 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.

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“which the Conservatives are blocking.”The Standing Committee on Health is conducting a study on AIDS, and the Conservatives are blocking it.search
2“the board is reviewing the governance and the mandate”The Canada Health Infoway board is reviewing its governance and mandate.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20