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Melissa Lantsman

Conservative on Safe Social Media Act 2026-10-28

146 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Marc Dalton (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the member made mention of Amanda Todd. I have met the mother. Amanda lived in my community, Maple Ridge, and also in Port Coquitlam. At 12 years old, she was persuaded to expose herself, then she was blackmailed, went through years of bullying and ended up killing herself. What happened was terrible. I know that Conservatives want children to be protected online because they are vulnerable. I just responded to a letter today from a constituent. She said her 12-year-old granddaughter received communication through social media from two young men who, in their posts, threatened to kill and rape her 12-year-old granddaughter and said that she should kill herself. This is happening. This was reported to the police. Parents, families and children are feeling very vulnerable. I wonder if the member could talk a bit about this bill in the sense that we want something to happen, we want them to be protected, but how much bureaucracy is going to be involved as opposed to really getting the job done of protecting our kids?”

Statement grade

A+

Average 99 / 100

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

Claims 39%Thanks 3%Reasoning 47%The ask 11%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 47 wordsAmanda Todd held up flashcards because she believed that the people who would know her story would then act.¹ In the case of Carson Cleland, also from B.C., his parents spoke out during the hardest days of their lives because he had hoped that people would act.² Thanks · 4 wordsThey did their part.Thanks Reasoning · 69 wordsI think it is incumbent on this House to truly look at this legislation very carefully and make sure that it is not just words on paper, that it has teeth, that we do not follow the example of Australia where it does not work, that we give parents the tools to parent, that we stand side by side with parents rather than letting the government parent their kids. Claims · 10 wordsThat is what parents want to see from this legislation, The ask · 16 wordsand it is incumbent on the House to take this to committee and really study it.

At a glance

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AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 96

1 of 1 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 “They did their part.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 1 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 1 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 · 100

0 of 1 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.

Nothing lost points.

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“held up flashcards because she believed that the people who would know her story would then act”Amanda Todd held up flashcards because she believed that those who knew her story would then act.search
2“his parents spoke out during the hardest days of their lives because he had hoped that people would act”Carson Cleland’s parents spoke out during their difficult time because they hoped that people would take action.search

Analysed on 2026-10-30