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Helena Konanz

Conservative on Safe Social Media Act 2026-10-28

109 words · 6 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Maxime Blanchette-Joncas (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, the issue of jurisdiction absolutely must be addressed in the bill. Matters relating to social protection and the protection of youth fall under Quebec and provincial jurisdiction. I would like to ask my colleague whether she agrees that the federal government should work in collaboration with Quebec and the provinces. Once the bill is passed, they are the ones who will be responsible for intervening directly in an area that does not fall under the jurisdiction of the Government of Canada.”

Statement grade

B–

Average 70 / 100

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

Positioning 28%Reasoning 72%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 31 wordsI think everyone in the House knows that this could be one of the most important bills during our mandate that could affect the most people, in particular children and families.PositioningPartly on pointUnearned certainty Reasoning · 78 wordsYes, we need to get input from all provinces, including Quebec. We need to get input from parents. We need to get input from children. We need to look at what other countries have done, because we are not the first to approach this situation.¹ We need to make sure we learn from past mistakes, from countries like Australia, to learn from them and, again, make sure this legislation is done right for the sake of our children.²Partly on point

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What the tags mean

Signal · 66

1 of 8 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 “I think everyone in the House knows that this could be one of the most important bills during our mandate that could affect the most people, in particular children and families.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 50

6 of 8 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 “I think everyone in the House knows that this could be one of the most important bills during our mandate that could affect the most people, in particular children and families.”About the bill’s general importance, not the collaboration with provinces 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 “We need to get input from parents.”About input from parents, not the provincial and Quebec collaboration 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 “We need to get input from children.”About input from children, not the provincial and Quebec collaboration 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 “We need to look at what other countries have done,”About consulting other countries’ experience, not the provincial and Quebec collaboration 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 “because we are not the first to approach this situation.”About other countries having acted first, not the provincial and Quebec collaboration 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 “We need to make sure we learn from past mistakes, from countries like Australia, to learn from them and, again, make sure this legislation is done right for the sake of our children.”About learning from Australia’s experience, not the provincial and Quebec collaboration asked about.

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 · 66

1 of 8 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 “everyone in the House knows”Asserts universal agreement in place of any source for the claim about the bill’s importance.

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“we are not the first to approach this situation”Konanz stated that legislative efforts to address the issue of social media safety are not unique globally.search
2“countries like Australia”Konanz referenced countries such as Australia regarding legislative approaches.search

Analysed on 2026-10-30