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Marjorie Michel

Liberal on Connected Care for Canadians Act 2026-11-05

116 words · 7 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Gord Johns (NDP)

“Madam Speaker, Dr. Margot Burnell, the past president of the CMA, stated: When personal health information can travel freely and securely between patients, clinics, hospitals and labs, people will have better health outcomes and doctors will have more time to focus on care. It also makes it easier for patients to manage their own care in partnership with doctors and other health professionals. I know this is echoed by the new, incoming president. The government has been working on a pan-Canadian interoperability road map for years. What is the difference this time, and what concrete timeline would the government commit to so Canadians are not still hearing about the promise of connected care in five years or 10 years from now? This is something the NDP has been calling on for a long time, and I have been working with the minister on it.”

Statement grade

A–

Average 88 / 100

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

Thanks 14%Claims 41%Positioning 5%Promise 40%

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

Madam Speaker, Thanks · 16 wordsI would like to thank my colleague for working with us to move this bill forward.Thanks Claims · 9 wordsI know how important this bill is to him. Positioning · 6 wordsToday is a positive step forward.Positioning Claims · 20 wordsThe bill has already passed the Senate and is now before the House, ¹which will refer it to a committee.²Partly on point Promise · 14 wordsOnce the bill has been passed, we will be able to develop the regulations. Claims · 19 wordsWe have already started working with the provinces and territories, ³but this will allow us to formalize that work.Partly on point Promise · 32 wordsWhile it will still take several months to put the regulations in place, if the bill is passed quickly, I expect the entire process could be completed in less than a year.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 76

2 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I would like to thank my colleague for working with us to move this bill forward.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Today is a positive step forward.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 76

4 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.

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 bill has already passed the Senate and is now before the House,”About the bill’s status in Parliament, not the timeline or what is different this time.
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 refer it to a committee.”About the bill’s referral to committee, not the timeline asked for.
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 have already started working with the provinces and territories,”About ongoing work with provinces, not the timeline or what is different this time.
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 “but this will allow us to formalize that work.”About formalizing provincial and territorial work, not the timeline asked for.

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 · 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“The bill has already passed the Senate and is now before the House”Bill S-5, the Connected Care for Canadians Act, has passed the Senate and is now before the House of Commons as of November 5, 2026.search
2“which will refer it to a committee”The House of Commons will refer Bill S-5 to a committee after second reading.search
3“We have already started working with the provinces and territories”The federal government has already started working with the provinces and territories on health data interoperability.search

Analysed on 2026-11-06