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Sameer Zuberi

Liberal on Safe Social Media Act 2026-10-21

166 words · 10 sentences · 13 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I like to think that every member of the House can understand and appreciate the impact that the Internet has on all people. This legislation is, I would suggest, somewhat historic in the sense that we are addressing a problem that everyone is concerned about. How we pass this legislation through would provide the assurances that it would not be taking away the rights of parents. It would complement them in many ways and demonstrate that the government very much wants to play a role in protecting people’s interests by looking at platforms and algorithms. That is what we should be doing as government. I am wondering if the member could provide his thoughts on why it is important that the national government play a leadership role in bringing forward legislation of this nature.”

Statement grade

B–

73 / 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.

Reasoning 27%Claims 37%Positioning 23%The question 6%The ask 7%

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

Mr. Speaker, Reasoning · 9 wordsthe member for Winnipeg North was referring to parents, Claims · 7 wordsand many of us here are parents. Positioning · 16 wordsWe care about raising our children, and we make sure that they are taken care of.Positioning Reasoning · 13 wordsWe do not put our children into spaces where there is potential harm. Positioning · 13 wordsHowever, we know, unfortunately, that online spaces can sometimes be the Wild West, PositioningUnearned certaintyClaims · 17 wordsand something that this bill is addressing is to put guardrails on the most egregious of behaviours.¹ Positioning · 9 wordsI would say, frankly, that this is long overdue.Positioning Claims · 38 wordsThe fact we are actually legislating on this right now, today, after the Internet and things have been in existence for what is now running to decades, is something that we need to reflect on as a chamber.² The question · 10 wordsHow is it possible we are so late in this? Reasoning · 22 wordsThis is something we should have addressed a long time ago. Therefore, I am really happy that we are doing this now. The ask · 12 wordsWe need to reflect on our tardiness in dealing with this situation.Partly 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 · 70

4 of 18 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 “We care about raising our children,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “and we make sure that they are taken care of.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “However, we know, unfortunately, that online spaces can sometimes be the Wild West,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I would say, frankly, that this is long overdue.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 43

13 of 18 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 “the member for Winnipeg North was referring to parents,”Recalls the member’s remark about parents without addressing the federal role asked about.
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 “and many of us here are parents.”About members being parents, not the question of national leadership on the legislation.
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 “We care about raising our children,”General remarks about raising children, not why the national government should act.
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 “and we make sure that they are taken care of.”About caring for children, not the federal role in the legislation.
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 “We do not put our children into spaces where there is potential harm.”About protecting children from harm generally, not the question of national leadership.
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 “However, we know, unfortunately, that online spaces can sometimes be the Wild West,”About online spaces being unsafe, not why the national government should lead.
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 “and something that this bill is addressing is to put guardrails on the most egregious of behaviours.”Describes what the bill addresses but not why the national government should bring it forward.
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 “I would say, frankly, that this is long overdue.”About the legislation being overdue, not the federal leadership role asked about.
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 fact we are actually legislating on this right now, today, after the Internet and things have been in existence for what is now running to decades, is something that we need to reflect on as a chamber.”Reflects on the delay in legislating, not on why the national government should lead.
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 “How is it possible we are so late in this?”A rhetorical question about the delay, not the question of national leadership.
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 “This is something we should have addressed a long time ago.”About the bill being addressed long ago, not the federal role asked about.
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 “Therefore, I am really happy that we are doing this now.”Support for acting now, not an answer on why the national government should lead.
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 “We need to reflect on our tardiness in dealing with this situation.”About the chamber’s tardiness, not the question of national leadership on this legislation.

Respect · 100

0 of 18 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 18 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “we know”Asserts shared knowledge of online harms as established without citing any source.

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“something that this bill is addressing is to put guardrails on the most egregious of behaviours”Bill C-34 aims to put guardrails on the most egregious of online behaviours.search
2“Internet and things have been in existence for what is now running to decades”The Internet has been in existence for running to decades.search

Analysed on 2026-10-22