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Dan Albas

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

101 words · 6 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Harb Gill (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, if this bill is about putting patients first, why does the government not establish clear consequences and penalties when health care technology companies fail to protect or properly share Canadians’ medical information?”

Statement grade

B+

81 / 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.

Thanks 44%Reasoning 26%Claims 5%Promise 9%The ask 17%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 39 wordsthat is a tough but fair question, and one for which I must show respect to the member. I affectionately call him the sheriff because of his previous career in law enforcement, during which he served his community ably.¹Thanks Reasoning · 26 wordsI would simply say that we can have a rule, but if we do not have consequences, then people are not going to respect the law. Thanks · 5 wordsThe sheriff is absolutely right.Thanks Claims · 5 wordsThere needs to be more. Promise · 9 wordsThis is why we should get it to committee, The ask · 17 wordsand it is why that member, I hope, will be pushing for those penalties to be clarified.

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 51

4 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “that is a tough but fair question,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and one for which I must show respect to the member.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I affectionately call him the sheriff because of his previous career in law enforcement, during which he served his community ably.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “The sheriff is absolutely right.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 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 point put to the member, and the bill under debate.

Nothing lost points.

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 · 100

0 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.

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 affectionately call him the sheriff because of his previous career in law enforcement”Dan Albas referred to Harb Gill as ‘the sheriff’ because of Gill’s background in law enforcement.search

Analysed on 2026-11-06