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Jacques Ramsay

Liberal on Medical Assistance in Dying Safeguards Act 2026-10-30

94 words · 5 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Luc Berthold (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, as I mentioned earlier, MAID is a sensitive issue that matters to people. There are a lot of different opinions on the subject. Quebec has already taken action with regard to advance requests. I wanted to know whether the federal government has made sure that Bill C-41 is consistent with Quebec’s legislation on advance requests, so that we do not have to reopen the debate after the bill is passed and so that we have some guidance in case amendments need to be made to the bill in committee. I would like to hear what my colleague has to say about that.”

Statement grade

60 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Procedure 67%Claims 15%Reasoning 18%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 63 wordsI spoke as a doctor.¹ I am not a legal expert, so I will let them be the ones to ensure that the two pieces of legislation are consistent. However, as I said, there are issues that will need to be resolved, such as the assessment of suffering. Since I do not have much time to respond, I will just focus on that.Procedure Claims · 14 wordsIt is not clear how suffering is assessed at the time MAID is administered, Reasoning · 17 wordsso Quebec will have to make adjustments to its legislation or clarify its guidelines in that regard.

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 30

6 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 “I spoke as a doctor.”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 am not a legal expert,”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 “so I will let them be the ones to ensure that the two pieces of legislation are consistent.”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 “However,”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 “as I said, there are issues that will need to be resolved, such as the assessment of suffering.”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 “Since I do not have much time to respond, I will just focus on that.”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 point put to the member, and the bill under debate.

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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

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“I spoke as a doctor”Jacques Ramsay has worked as a physician.search

Analysed on 2026-10-31