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Marc Miller

Liberal on Safe Social Media Act 2026-10-21

252 words · 10 sentences · 15 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the bill.

“Mr. Speaker, I really want to express my gratitude that the minister has moved forward on such an important issue that many Canadians are genuinely concerned about. Protecting the interests of our children is so critically important with respect to social media, the advancement of AI and so much more. I wonder if there are individuals whom the minister would like to recognize who have contributed to the development of the legislation.”

Statement grade

61 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Thanks 41%Claims 50%Reasoning 8%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 31 wordsI thank the member for his advocacy in this matter, and I thank the member for Outremont, as well as members from across the way who have been engaging with citizens.Thanks Claims · 30 wordsI think there is cross-partisan support for this very targeted bill, which would be doing a very basic thing we need to do as elected officials: Partly on pointto protect our kids. Reasoning · 21 wordsI think that is key. If we cannot get it right, there is probably no reason for us to be here. Claims · 97 wordsEducators, SickKids in Toronto and Alberta Children’s Hospital have all been approaching us with the same concerns.¹Partly on point If we talk to frontline workers, such as doctors who see kids in the emergency room, and this is gallows humour and everything, we hear that they want to see more broken bones as opposed to broken souls. It is really alarming to talk to doctors and hear them say that 10 years or 15 years ago, this was something they were seeing maybe on a monthly basis. They are now seeing it on a daily basis with their patients.Off point Thanks · 73 wordsI want to thank all the doctors and educators and all the people out there who have been advocating for this for some time and holding us to account. I also want to give a particular shout-out to the online protection group in Winnipeg that has been doing amazing work to flag all this garbage online and to make sure people are held to account and put in jail where that is merited.²Thanks

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 48

5 of 11 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 thank the member for his advocacy in this matter,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and I thank the member for Outremont,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “as well as members from across the way who have been engaging with citizens.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I want to thank all the doctors and educators and all the people out there who have been advocating for this for some time and holding us to account.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I also want to give a particular shout-out to the online protection group in Winnipeg that has been doing amazing work to flag all this garbage online and to make sure people are held to account and put in jail where that is merited.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 31

6 of 11 deductions are Relevance

The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the bill.

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 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 “which would be doing a very basic thing we need to do as elected officials:”It offers a general principle about the duty of elected officials.
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 “Educators, SickKids in Toronto and Alberta Children’s Hospital have all been approaching us with the same concerns.”It discusses concerns related to youth welfare that the bill aims to address, but focuses on advocacy rather than the legislation.
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 we talk to frontline workers, such as doctors who see kids in the emergency room,”It shifts the discussion to general observations from doctors in the emergency room.
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 this is gallows humour and everything, we hear that they want to see more broken bones as opposed to broken souls.”It offers general gallows humor and moral commentary on child suffering.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “It is really alarming to talk to doctors and hear them say that 10 years or 15 years ago, this was something they were seeing maybe on a monthly basis.”It discusses the worsening of social trends over time, not the legislation.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “They are now seeing it on a daily basis with their patients.”It continues the discussion of general trends observed by patients.

Respect · 100

0 of 11 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 11 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 · 2

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“Educators, SickKids in Toronto and Alberta Children’s Hospital have all been approaching us”Educators, SickKids in Toronto and the Alberta Children’s Hospital have approached the government with concerns about children’s online safety.search
2“the online protection group in Winnipeg”There is an online protection group in Winnipeg that works on flagging harmful online content.search

Analysed on 2026-10-22