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Maggie Chi

Liberal on Adjournment Proceedings 2026-06-08

84 words · 6 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Matt Strauss (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I asked several very specific questions. I asked whether Canada Health Infoway is independent or not. I asked whether the Minister of Health has oversight on its funding or not. I asked whether the Minister of Health has the power to fire the CEO of Canada Health Infoway or not. I have asked whether the minister would come to health committee to explain these things in more detail. The member did not answer even one of those questions. It is 11 p.m. It costs money to keep the chamber open. Tens of thousands of people voted for me so I could ask these questions. Tens of thousands of people voted for the member so she could answer these questions. Why will she not just answer them and respect the House, respect the Speaker and respect the mace?”

Statement grade

30 / 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.

Claims 60%Positioning 10%Promise 31%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 50 wordsI do want to remind folks again that the member opposite continued to obstruct our health committee on the very important study on HIV in Manitoba, the member’s colleague’s own province.¹ He openly stated that he did not believe that we can take any action as parliamentarians to help Manitobans.² Positioning · 8 wordsThat is, frankly, just disgraceful. It is shameful.Positioning Promise · 26 wordsOn this side of the House, we will always work to improve the health of Canadians.Vague promise We will always take a public health crisis as urgent.Off pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 88

2 of 10 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “That is, frankly, just disgraceful.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “It is shameful.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 0

6 of 10 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.

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 do want to remind folks again that the member opposite continued to obstruct our health committee on the very important study on HIV in Manitoba, the member’s colleague’s own province.”About the member’s conduct at the health committee on an HIV study, not the questions asked about Canada Health Infoway.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “He openly stated that he did not believe that we can take any action as parliamentarians to help Manitobans.”About a claim the member made on helping Manitobans, not the questions on Canada Health Infoway.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “That is, frankly, just disgraceful.”A judgment on the member’s committee conduct, not the questions on Canada Health Infoway.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “It is shameful.”A further judgment on the member’s conduct, not the questions on Canada Health Infoway.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “On this side of the House, we will always work to improve the health of Canadians.”Praise of the government’s own side on health generally, not the questions on Canada Health Infoway.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “We will always take a public health crisis as urgent.”A general pledge on public health crises, not the questions on Canada Health Infoway.

Respect · 100

0 of 10 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 · 65

2 of 10 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 “we will always work to improve the health of Canadians”A standing commitment with no action, measure or date named.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We will always take a public health crisis as urgent”A commitment to a stance with no concrete step, actor beyond the vague ‘we’, or success condition.

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“continued to obstruct our health committee on the very important study on HIV in Manitoba”Matt Strauss obstructed the health committee’s study on HIV in Manitoba.search
2“He openly stated that he did not believe that we can take any action as parliamentarians to help Manitobans”Matt Strauss stated that parliamentarians cannot take any action to help Manitobans.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20