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Michelle Rempel Garner

Conservative on Safe Social Media Act 2026-10-28

252 words · 16 sentences · 21 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Madam Speaker, I understand the member believes that her private member’s bill is perfect legislation, that there is absolutely nothing wrong with it and that it should have received royal assent by now. Having said that, I think it is a universally held belief among all members of Parliament of all political stripes that there is a need to take some action. Yes, the bill does not provide all the details the member talked about in her comments, but today we are dealing with the principle of the legislation. Many of the questions she has posed will be answered once the bill gets to the committee stage. We are not going to incorporate all the things the member has put on the record in a piece of legislation and then present it. It would be a 1,500-page bill if we listened to the member’s comments. Does the member support the principle of having a commission?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 86 / 100

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

Procedure 3%Claims 60%Aside 3%Reasoning 17%Positioning 13%Promise 4%

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

Procedure · 8 wordsI do not know about you, Madam Speaker, ProcedureClaims · 21 wordsbut I sure do not like it when a man tells me what I said when I did not say it. Aside · 8 wordsI am sure you would sympathize with that.Aside Claims · 129 wordsWhat I have said in the past is that my bill was a starting point three years ago, ¹²and it is not 1,500 pages; it is about 30 pages.³ It clearly outlines the duty of care that online operators would have.⁴ What the Liberals and the minister are saying is that all of the hundreds of thousands of bureaucrats we have could not possibly have written a bill that tells Canadians exactly what the bill would do. They could not possibly have done that. They are asking Parliament to devolve the power we have to unelected bureaucrats who would be making these decisions at the table with tech giants. That is what they are asking for, and I am saying no. The residents of Calgary Nose Hill want answers. Reasoning · 22 wordsI am asking these questions because it was entirely possible for the government to have a bill that had answers in it.Partly on point Positioning · 34 wordsThe member is wrong and he knows it.Motive imputed He has been around long enough.Partly on point I will not have that man try to say that I said something that I did not. That is preposterous.Positioning Promise · 10 wordsHowever, I will demand answers on behalf of my constituents, Reasoning · 20 wordsbecause this matters and we have to get it right. If we do not answer these questions, we will not.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Personal attackThis statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “The member is wrong and he knows it.”.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 74

5 of 12 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 “I do not know about you, Madam Speaker,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I am sure you would sympathize with that.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “He has been around long enough.”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 will not have that man try to say that I said something that I did not.”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 “That is preposterous.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 78

6 of 12 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 residents of Calgary Nose Hill want answers.”About her constituents wanting answers, not whether she supports the commission principle.
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 am asking these questions because it was entirely possible for the government to have a bill that had answers in it.”About why she asks questions of the government, not the commission principle put to her.
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 “He has been around long enough.”A remark about the member’s years in the House, not the commission question or the bill.
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, I will demand answers on behalf of my constituents,”About demanding answers for constituents, not the commission principle asked.
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 this matters and we have to get it right.”About the importance of getting the legislation right, without addressing the question put.
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 “If we do not answer these questions, we will not.”A general remark on answering questions, not the commission principle put to her.

Respect · 94

1 of 12 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.

Claiming to know a person’s bad motives.What the tags mean “The member is wrong and he knows it.”The speaker attributes a hidden state of knowledge to the other member that undercuts their stated position.

Clarity · 100

0 of 12 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 · 4

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“my bill was a starting point three years ago”Michelle Rempel Garner tabled a private member’s bill on online safety about three years before October 2026.search
2“my bill was a starting point three years ago”In the past, Michelle Rempel Garner said her bill was a starting point.search
3“it is about 30 pages”Rempel Garner’s private member’s bill on online safety is about 30 pages long.search
4“It clearly outlines the duty of care that online operators would have.”Rempel Garner’s private member’s bill outlines a duty of care for online operators.search

Analysed on 2026-10-30