“Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois definitely believes that social media needs to be regulated. It is a new sector, and we are already seeing serious harms emerge. Most recently, in August, Meta agreed to a settlement and paid $16 billion in compensation for the harm caused to young people. Quebec has already undertaken a collective review with the aim of protecting our young people from screen time, and it has made significant progress in that endeavour. The Select Committee on the Impacts of Screens and Social Media on Young People’s Health and Development tabled a report recommending a ban on social media for children aged 14 and under, rather than 16 and under, as proposed in Bill C-34. My question for my colleague is this: Will the government respect Quebec’s jurisdiction over youth protection? Has the report been consulted and has the question been asked—”
Statement grade
C+
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 75. The grade is held to 68, 30 above Relevance.
68 / 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.
Claims 20%Positioning 17%The ask 47%Procedure 16%
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Claims · 15 wordsI had the opportunity to chat with the minister responsible for the legislation earlier today.Off pointPositioning · 18 wordsHe amplified and explained in great detail the degree to which there is a high level of expertise.PositioningClaims · 6 wordsThe age has been well documented.The ask · 50 wordsIf the member believes that the age should be lowered, he should attend the standing committee and make his case.If he is inclined to suggest that he has the evidence and science that demonstrate that it would be better to lower it, he should share it with the minister.Partly on pointProcedure · 17 wordsThere are certain aspects of note in the legislation, but I will wait for my next question.Procedure
