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Matt Strauss

Conservative on Adjournment Proceedings 2026-10-05

227 words · 17 sentences · 19 clauses

Following a speech by Jacques Ramsay (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, first, I would like to comment on the remarks made by the member opposite. He said that the program did not work. That is not entirely accurate. In fact, the program has been relaunched. An agreement has been signed with at least one province to date. In fact, what was found was that the program did not have the full support of the medical community, which is why it was discontinued. That said, it does not necessarily mean that the program was not working. Second, with regard to what happened in terms of governance, I will reiterate what the minister has already said, which is that there were shortcomings. That is why she launched an independent review of the organizational structure and mandate of Canada Health Infoway. This approach was welcomed by the Auditor General, who herself concluded that there was no need for her to conduct her own investigation. She was satisfied with this approach. Given that the Auditor General was satisfied, I think we should wait to see the findings of this review. The government has already indicated that it will take note of them and ensure that the Canada Health Infoway program becomes operational again. For now, no supplementary budget has been allocated because we take the management of public funds seriously. No further payments will be made until we receive the findings and an assurance that the money invested in Canada Health Infoway is meeting the needs of the medical community and Canadians.”

Statement grade

Average 91 / 100

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

Procedure 10%Claims 40%The question 27%Reasoning 22%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 6 wordsthat is a very interesting point.ProcedureUnearned certainty Claims · 43 wordsI later asked the Minister of Health if she would be disbursing the funds. She said no.¹ However, a week later, her policy spokesperson, I believe his name is Alexandre Bergeron, told The Globe and Mail that they would be disbursing the funds.²Unearned certainty The question · 33 wordsI would like the member to confirm, based on the statements of Alexandre Bergeron from the minister’s office, whether it is in fact the case that no funds are flowing through right now. Procedure · 11 wordsThat is a really important point. I have a second point.Procedure Claims · 48 wordsThe member talks about the program working, but 95% of doctors refused to use the program, ³and that is before the Liberals put the 20¢ copay on the pharmacist.⁴ Every pharmacist group in the country that I spoke with said they were not going to use the program. Reasoning · 17 wordsThey made a program that nobody wants to use. I would say that it is not working. The question · 22 wordsWhy will the member not just answer the question? Did the health minister act to remove Michael Green or did she not? Procedure · 6 wordsIt is a very simple question.Procedure Reasoning · 34 wordsIt does not matter if it is before the courts or not. The member has absolute privilege to give a true answer here and tell the people of Canada what happened with the money. The question · 7 wordsDid the health minister fire Michael Green?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 84

4 of 6 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 “that is a very interesting point.”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 a really important point.”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 “I have a second point.”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 “It is a very simple question.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 6 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 speech it follows.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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 · 81

2 of 6 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “that is a very interesting point.”The phrase asserts factuality in place of any source for what follows.
Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “However, a week later, her policy spokesperson, I believe his name is Alexandre Bergeron, told The Globe and Mail that they would be disbursing the funds.”Appeal to general knowledge substitutes for citing who produced the documents or figures.

Claims · 4

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“She said no.”When Matt Strauss asked the Minister of Health whether she would be disbursing the PrescribeIT funds, she said no.search
2“her policy spokesperson, I believe his name is Alexandre Bergeron, told The Globe and Mail that they would be disbursing the funds”The Minister of Health’s policy spokesperson, Alexandre Bergeron, told The Globe and Mail that the PrescribeIT funds would be disbursed.search
3“95% of doctors refused to use the program”95% of doctors refused to use the PrescribeIT program.search
4“the 20¢ copay on the pharmacist”A 20¢ copay on the pharmacist was applied under the program.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19