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Rachel Bendayan

Liberal on Safe Social Media Act 2026-10-21

81 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Maxime Blanchette-Joncas (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, I commend my colleague on her speech. I agree with her that it is necessary, and indeed urgent, to regulate access to platforms, particularly to protect young people. What worries me is the issue of transparency or, more specifically, democratic oversight. My colleague mentioned that the government wants to create a new digital safety commission, but the bill does not specify which platforms it would regulate, nor is it clear what powers this new commission will have. Can my colleague explain to us what specific new powers she wants this commission to have? We are willing to support a good idea from the government, but we do not know how this new commission will work. I get the impression that something is being created without any clear explanation as to how this will solve the problem.”

Statement grade

Average 76 / 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 28%Procedure 7%Promise 51%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 11 wordsI appreciate the question from my colleague from the Bloc Québécois.Thanks Claims · 23 wordsYes, the bill before the House provides for the creation of a commission.¹ The process will be conducted in a very transparent manner, Partly on pointVague promiseProcedure · 6 wordsbut we are not there yet.Procedure Promise · 41 wordsIf my colleague has any suggestions regarding the commission’s powers beyond those already listed in the bill, we are ready to discuss them and work with him so that we can collaborate with the Bloc Québécois to move the bill forward.²Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 75

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 appreciate the question from my colleague from the Bloc Québécois.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “but we are not there yet.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 47

3 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 “Yes, the bill before the House provides for the creation of a commission.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 process will be conducted in a very transparent manner,”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 “If my colleague has any suggestions regarding the commission’s powers beyond those already listed in the bill, we are ready to discuss them and work with him so that we can collaborate with the Bloc Québécois to move the bill forward.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.

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 · 82

1 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “conducted in a very transparent manner”Commits to transparency with no actor, measure, or way to check what transparency will look like.

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“the bill before the House provides for the creation of a commission”Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act, provides for the creation of a digital safety commission.search
2“those already listed in the bill”Bill C-34 lists powers for the Digital Safety Commission of Canada.search

Analysed on 2026-10-22