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Martin Champoux

Bloc Québécois on Safe Social Media Act 2026-10-21

149 words · 9 sentences · 12 clauses

Replying to Maxime Blanchette-Joncas (Bloc Québécois). The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the bill.

“Mr. Speaker, as a member of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, my colleague took part in a study on the impact of influencers and social media. As part of its study, the committee made recommendations to the government, including a recommendation to take a more flexible approach. As everyone knows, youth protection is very much the responsibility of Quebec and the provinces. I would like my colleague to talk a bit more about this, specifically about adopting an approach that is much more focused on the realities on the ground in every area where this phenomenon may occur. These are the issues we want to tackle today.”

Statement grade

Average 91 / 100

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

Procedure 14%Reasoning 44%Claims 17%The ask 21%Thanks 3%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 21 wordsthat is an excellent point that I was unfortunately unable to address as I only had 20 minutes for my speech.Procedure Reasoning · 13 wordsYes, the jurisdictions of Quebec and the provinces will have to be respected. Claims · 17 wordsOne aspect of Bill C-34, or the approach we feel will have to be taken, is education. Reasoning · 13 wordsAs members know, education falls within the jurisdiction of Quebec and the provinces.¹ The ask · 31 wordsIt will therefore be important for the committee, as part of its study, to hear from all the provincial legislatures and the National Assembly to ensure that there is no encroachment. Reasoning · 29 wordsWe must ensure that any recommendations that we end up implementing respect the constitutional division of powers, if they relate to education, health care or community-based services, for example. Thanks · 5 wordsHe makes an excellent point.Thanks Claims · 9 wordsThere are issues of potential encroachment on provincial powers. Reasoning · 11 wordsWe will need to take this into account and exercise caution.Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 77

2 of 3 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “that is an excellent point that I was unfortunately unable to address as I only had 20 minutes for my speech.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “He makes an excellent point.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 3 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 3 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 · 88

1 of 3 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 “We will need to take this into account and exercise caution”The commitment names no measure, date or test for how the caution will be applied.

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“education falls within the jurisdiction of Quebec and the provinces”Education falls within the jurisdiction of Quebec and the provinces in Canada.search

Analysed on 2026-10-22