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Matt Strauss

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

137 words · 9 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Tamara Kronis (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, I am wondering what additional data the hon. member is looking for, in terms of what the government needs to provide in order to give not just Conservatives but Canadians comfort that the legislation would be implemented well and would provide for good, truly interoperable portable systems.”

Statement grade

Average 90 / 100

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

Reasoning 4%Claims 57%Positioning 5%The ask 34%

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

Madam Speaker, Reasoning · 5 wordsit comes down to trust. Claims · 21 wordsIt is my understanding, based on the Senate testimony, that the intent is for Canada Health Infoway to lead this effort.¹ Positioning · 7 wordsI do not trust Canada Health Infoway.Positioning Claims · 57 wordsIt is a really, really difficult technical problem. I understand some things about health care. I understand not a lot of things about information technology. There are very few people, I think, who actually could make regulations that make sense. Unfortunately, I feel that many of them are currently in the employ of Cerner, Meditech and Epic.Partly on point The ask · 47 wordsIf more meat could be put on the bones regarding who would actually be doing the regulations, thinking about the regulations, and how much money it would cost to get those people to do it, then perhaps I would have some more trust in this approach overall.Vague promise

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 93

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 “I do not trust Canada Health Infoway.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 91

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 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 “Unfortunately, I feel that many of them are currently in the employ of Cerner, Meditech and Epic.”A quip about IT experts working for vendors, touching the point only in passing.

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 · 75

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 “perhaps I would have some more trust in this approach overall”It is a conditional, unmeasured commitment to trust that names no actor, measure, date or success condition.

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“based on the Senate testimony, that the intent is for Canada Health Infoway to lead this effort”Senate testimony on Bill S-5 indicates the intent is for Canada Health Infoway to lead the interoperability effort.search

Analysed on 2026-11-06