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Mario Simard

Bloc Québécois on Connected Care for Canadians Act 2026-11-05

111 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault (Liberal)

“Madam Speaker, better data collection and interoperability, and therefore better dialogue between systems, will ultimately benefit the health of Canadians, including Quebeckers. As we know, these things do not happen in a vacuum. Some Quebeckers might have consultations in Ontario or New Brunswick, just as people from other provinces might have consultations in Quebec. I welcome the idea of having a health care system that is more connected in terms of data sharing, because it represents progress. In fact, if we look at the Quebec model for data management, it is already pretty much in line with what is set out in Bill S-5, and it will ensure greater consistency, and therefore comparability, of data right across the country. I wish I could understand why my colleague appears to oppose improved data collection, which will benefit the entire population.”

Statement grade

C–

57 / 100, held down by Relevance

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Positioning 18%Claims 32%Reasoning 25%The ask 24%

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Madam Speaker, Positioning · 20 wordsif somebody is getting their arm taken off, they are not going to worry about the pimple on their nose.Positioning Claims · 36 wordsIn health care, having better data sharing is worthwhile. However, what people want is access to services.Partly on point Unfortunately, what we have been seeing within the federation for far too long are cuts to health care transfers.¹ Reasoning · 23 wordsThis makes it more difficult to access care, and it makes it harder for the provinces to manage other areas under their jurisdiction. The ask · 27 wordsIf my colleague wants to see results in health care, he should convince his government to invest as it should and to increase its participation through transfers. Reasoning · 5 wordsThat is the best solution.Off point

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 77

1 of 7 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 “if somebody is getting their arm taken off, they are not going to worry about the pimple on their nose.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 27

6 of 7 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 comment 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 “However, what people want is access to services.”About access to services rather than the data-sharing point or the bill’s interoperability measures.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Unfortunately, what we have been seeing within the federation for far too long are cuts to health care transfers.”About past cuts to health care transfers, a funding issue the bill does not touch.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “This makes it more difficult to access care,”About access to care and transfer levels, not the bill or the comment’s points.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and it makes it harder for the provinces to manage other areas under their jurisdiction.”About provinces managing areas under health transfers, not the bill’s data provisions.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “If my colleague wants to see results in health care, he should convince his government to invest as it should and to increase its participation through transfers.”A demand for increased health transfers, a subject outside the bill and the comment.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “That is the best solution.”Praises the transfer-investment solution, which is not what the bill or the comment addressed.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 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 7 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“cuts to health care transfers”The federal government has made cuts to health care transfers to the provinces.search

Analysed on 2026-11-06