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Rachael Thomas

Conservative on Safe Social Media Act 2026-10-21

123 words · 8 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I want to go back to the digital safety commission because I think it is a very important aspect of the legislation. Can the member give a clear indication whether, in principle, the Conservative Party recognizes the value of having such a commission?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 86 / 100

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

Positioning 9%Claims 73%Reasoning 11%Promise 7%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 11 wordsConservatives very much believe that platforms need to be held accountable.Positioning Claims · 69 wordsFor too long, they have been left to exist according to their own rules. The government has been in power for 11 years.¹ The Liberals had come to the table with several pieces of legislation before this that were turned down by the Canadian public because they got it wrong.Off point I think that within Bill C-34, they have brought forward the commission as their answer to holding platforms accountable.² Reasoning · 14 wordsThere absolutely needs to be a body, a regulator, that brings about that accountability. Claims · 21 wordsIn terms of the scope of authority given to that commission, I think there are big questions pertaining to Bill C-34. Promise · 8 wordsI look forward to diving deep into those.Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 88

1 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Conservatives very much believe that platforms need to be held accountable.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 65

2 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The government has been in power for 11 years.”The clause discusses the time the current government has been in power, which is unrelated to the commission’s value.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The Liberals had come to the table with several pieces of legislation before this that were turned down by the Canadian public because they got it wrong.”The clause criticizes previous legislation by the Liberal Party, which is unrelated to the current commission’s value.

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 · 91

1 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “I look forward to diving deep into those”The commitment to future scrutiny names no measure, date or success condition.

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 government has been in power for 11 years”The Liberal government has been in power for 11 years as of October 2026.search
2“within Bill C-34, they have brought forward the commission”Bill C-34 (the Safe Social Media Act) establishes the Digital Safety Commission of Canada.search

Analysed on 2026-10-22