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Maggie Chi

Liberal on Health 2026-06-12

59 words · 6 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Helena Konanz (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I would take that member more seriously if she did not keep turning the cameras off and voting to seal committee records for 30 years when we call for an audit. Conservatives have been clear that we will work through the summer to get a full accounting on $300 million wasted on PrescribeIT, but they must leave the cameras on. Canadians want to know: Will they hear about PrescribeIT on Tuesday or will the Liberal parliamentary secretary turn the cameras off again?”

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.

Positioning 59%Procedure 14%Claims 27%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 13 wordsas the Conservatives farm outrage, we are working hard on behalf of Canadians.PositioningOff pointVague promise Procedure · 8 wordsI am glad that member brought it up.Procedure Claims · 16 wordsThat party has spent over 20 hours obstructing a Liberal motion to study HIV in Manitoba.¹ Positioning · 22 wordsHow can they claim they care about Canadians’ health when they block motions like that? I think Canadians can see the difference.PositioningOff point Some hon. members: Oh, oh!

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.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 26

4 of 9 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 “as the Conservatives farm outrage, we are working hard on behalf of Canadians.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 am glad that member brought it up.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “How can they claim they care about Canadians’ health when they block motions like that?”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 “I think Canadians can see the difference.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 0

4 of 9 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 “as the Conservatives farm outrage, we are working hard on behalf of Canadians.”An attack on the Conservatives for farming outrage instead of answering whether PrescribeIT will be heard Tuesday.
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 party has spent over 20 hours obstructing a Liberal motion to study HIV in Manitoba.”About the Conservatives blocking a Liberal HIV study motion, not the PrescribeIT 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 “How can they claim they care about Canadians’ health when they block motions like that?”A rhetorical challenge over the HIV motion, not an answer on PrescribeIT or the cameras.
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 think Canadians can see the difference.”A closing remark about voters seeing the difference, tied to the HIV attack rather than the question.

Respect · 100

0 of 9 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 · 71

1 of 9 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 are working hard on behalf of Canadians”A commitment of effort with no measure, date or named action to hold to account.

Claims · 1

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“over 20 hours obstructing a Liberal motion to study HIV in Manitoba”Conservative members have spent over 20 hours obstructing a Liberal motion to study HIV in Manitoba.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20