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Jacques Ramsay

Liberal on Adjournment Proceedings 2026-10-05

246 words · 10 sentences · 15 clauses

Replying to Dan Mazier (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the taxpayer-funded CEO in charge of the $300-million PrescribeIT failure is suing Canada Health Infoway for $3 million in damages after he was fired. Buried in the lawsuit is a very damning allegation. Michael Green claims that his firing “was timed in order to prevent his further testimony” before the health committee. In May, the Liberal health minister said in the House of Commons, “the CEO of Infoway’s behaviour was unacceptable. I spoke to the board of directors, and they took the necessary steps.” My question is simple. Did the health minister instruct the board of directors to fire the PrescribeIT CEO in order to prevent him from testifying at the parliamentary committee, yes or no?”

Statement grade

C+

67 / 100, held down by Relevance

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Claims 73%Reasoning 27%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 137 wordsthe member opposite asked the same question two weeks ago, ¹and today he will get the same answer that he got two weeks ago.Off point As the Minister of Health said at the time and as she stated in June, while many Canadians have benefited from the work of Canada Health Infoway to advance the interoperability of health data and sharing of that data, important questions have been raised in recent months about the program’s accountability and value for money.² That is why the minister launched a multi-phase review of Canada Health Infoway.³ Phase one involves an independent, third-party audit, ⁴which will include a comprehensive review of the organization’s finances and determine whether the funds were used appropriately. Phase two will include an independent review of the organization’s governance structures and operations. This work is currently under way, Reasoning · 21 wordsand it is important that enough time and space be given for fulfilling the critical task of the audit and review. Claims · 42 wordsIt is not just our government that is saying so. The Auditor General herself said, in response to the minister’s statement, that conducting a performance audit at this time would be duplicative and therefore of limited added value for parliamentarians and Canadians.⁵ Reasoning · 46 wordsIn my humble opinion, we should let this independent work continue instead of rushing things through with the kind of political interference that the Conservatives are calling for. Canadians deserve a modern health care system that meets their needs, and these reviews will help achieve that.Partly on point

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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 · 100

0 of 15 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 37

15 of 15 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 on notice, as the member's speech raises it.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “the member opposite asked the same question two weeks ago,”Points to the question’s repetition rather than addressing it.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and today he will get the same answer that he got two weeks ago.”Says the question has been asked and answered without giving the answer.
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 “As the Minister of Health said at the time and as she stated in June,”Recalls the minister’s earlier statement on the firing but not whether she directed it.
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 “while many Canadians have benefited from the work of Canada Health Infoway to advance the interoperability of health data and sharing of that data, important questions have been raised in recent months about the program’s accountability and value for money.”About the program’s accountability questions generally, not the instruction 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 “That is why the minister launched a multi-phase review of Canada Health Infoway.”Describes the review launched, not whether the minister directed the firing.
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 “Phase one involves an independent, third-party audit,”Describes the audit’s scope, not the question put.
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 “which will include a comprehensive review of the organization’s finances and determine whether the funds were used appropriately.”Details of the audit’s finances review, not the alleged instruction.
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 “Phase two will include an independent review of the organization’s governance structures and operations.”Describes phase two of the review, not 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 “This work is currently under way,”Status of the review, not whether the minister directed the firing.
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 “and it is important that enough time and space be given for fulfilling the critical task of the audit and review.”About giving the review time, not the question put.
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 is not just our government that is saying so.”Frames support for the review, not the alleged instruction.
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 Auditor General herself said, in response to the minister’s statement, that conducting a performance audit at this time would be duplicative and therefore of limited added value for parliamentarians and Canadians.”Cites the Auditor General on the audit’s value, not 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 “In my humble opinion, we should let this independent work continue instead of rushing things through with the kind of political interference that the Conservatives are calling for.”Argues against rushing and characterizes the Conservatives’ call, but does not say whether the minister instructed the board.
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 “Canadians deserve a modern health care system that meets their needs,”A general point about health care, not the question about the firing.
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 “and these reviews will help achieve that.”Praises the reviews’ purpose without addressing the alleged instruction.

Respect · 100

0 of 15 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 15 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 · 5

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“asked the same question two weeks ago”Dan Mazier asked the same question about Canada Health Infoway in the House two weeks before October 5, 2026.search
2“important questions have been raised in recent months about the program’s accountability and value for money”In June 2026 the Minister of Health said important questions had been raised in recent months about Canada Health Infoway’s accountability and value for money.search
3“the minister launched a multi-phase review of Canada Health Infoway”The Minister of Health launched a multi-phase review of Canada Health Infoway in 2026.search
4“Phase one involves an independent, third-party audit”Phase one of the Canada Health Infoway review is an independent, third-party audit of the organization’s finances.search
5“conducting a performance audit at this time would be duplicative and therefore of limited added value for parliamentarians and Canadians”The Auditor General of Canada said in response to the minister’s statement that conducting a performance audit of Canada Health Infoway at that time would be duplicative and of limited added value.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19