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Maggie Chi

Liberal on Health 2026-10-23

67 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Lianne Rood (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, Canadians injured by the COVID-19 vaccines do not deserve to be dismissed or left waiting. These are people who followed the government’s advice and mandates and are now struggling with lost income and living with serious permanent injuries and ongoing medical costs. Thousands across many communities have come to me over the years expressing concern over how the government has treated them and those they know and love. They say the Liberals are all talk and no results. Will the Liberals finally fulfill the promise they made to Canadians who were injured by the vaccines they told them to take?”

Statement grade

Average 78 / 100

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

Reasoning 9%Claims 42%Procedure 19%Promise 30%

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

Madam Speaker, Reasoning · 6 wordsit is a very important question.Partly on point Claims · 28 wordsWe recognize that vaccines save lives, definitely, ³Off pointbut we also recognize that there are people impacted negatively by vaccines. This is why we launched the vaccine injury program.¹ Procedure · 13 wordsWe have taken that program internally to make sure it is administered properly.²Procedure Promise · 20 wordsWe will continue to work with members across the aisle to make sure people are supported through any vaccine injuries.Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 76

1 of 4 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 “We have taken that program internally to make sure it is administered properly.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 78

2 of 4 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 “it is a very important question.”It acknowledges the importance of the question but does not address the specific content of the injury compensation query.
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 recognize that vaccines save lives, definitely,”This clause provides context about the benefits of vaccines but does not address the specific issue of vaccine-related injuries.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 · 59

1 of 4 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 continue to work with members across the aisle to make sure people are supported”An open-ended commitment to keep working with no concrete measure, date or success condition named.

Claims · 3

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“launched the vaccine injury program”The government launched the vaccine injury program.search
2“taken that program internally to make sure it is administered properly”The government took the vaccine injury program internally to ensure it was administered properly.search
3“vaccines save lives”The government recognizes that vaccines save lives.search

Analysed on 2026-10-24