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Marjorie Michel

Liberal on Health 2026-10-06

50 words · 4 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Matt Strauss (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, she has parliamentary privilege, so she can answer questions like that, no matter what court they are in front of. This is Canadians’ money. Canada Health Infoway has blown $300 million on its failed PrescribeIT program. Taxpayers got nothing— Some hon. members: Oh, oh! Mr. Speaker, they spent $300 million on PrescribeIT. In response to my question on June 8, she announced she would halt the $50 million she planned to give Canada Health Infoway this year. On June 18, her spokesman, Alexandre Bergeron, told The Globe and Mail that they actually are going to give the $50 million away to this totally incompetent organization after all. Which is it and why? Why will she not permanently save Canadians this money?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 87 / 100

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

Positioning 18%Claims 30%Promise 52%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 9 wordswe remain committed to ensuring value for taxpayer money.PositioningPartly on pointVague promise Claims · 15 wordsInfoway has received no funding this year.¹ Health Canada is currently examining the next steps. Promise · 26 wordsAs I said, more broadly, we look forward to seeing the outcome of the Infoway third party audit and organizational review before considering the next steps.²

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 79

1 of 3 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 “we remain committed to ensuring value for taxpayer money.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 89

1 of 3 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.

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 “we remain committed to ensuring value for taxpayer money.”A general pledge about value for money, not the disposition of the $50 million asked about.

Respect · 100

0 of 3 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 · 79

1 of 3 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 remain committed to ensuring value for taxpayer money”The commitment names no action, measure, date or success condition by which value would be ensured.

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“Infoway has received no funding this year”Canada Health Infoway has received no federal funding in 2026.search
2“the Infoway third party audit and organizational review”A third party audit and organizational review of Canada Health Infoway is underway.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19