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Garnett Genuis

Conservative on Safe Social Media Act 2026-10-28

160 words · 11 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault (Liberal)

“Madam Speaker, after listening to my colleague, I realize that we both care about protecting our children online. I think that if we did not care about this issue, we would not be here tonight at this late hour. Bill C‑34 proposes several improvements to better regulate social media platforms in order to protect young people from harmful online content that could have an impact on their mental health. If my colleague supports the bill’s guiding principles and the broad objectives it seeks to achieve, will he vote to send it to committee so that it can be studied in depth?”

Statement grade

30 / 100, held down by Reasoning

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

Procedure 11%Claims 23%Reasoning 24%Promise 42%

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

Madam Speaker, Procedure · 18 wordsgenuinely, it is always a challenge when we are asked to rule on the objectives of a bill.Procedure Claims · 6 wordsI agree with the stated objectives. Reasoning · 13 wordsIf a stated objective is to protect children, I agree with protecting children. Claims · 31 wordsI have a lot of questions about the architecture of the bill and whether it achieves its objectives. I look forward to the study that is going to happen at committee. Promise · 26 wordsI hope we have a detailed and robust study. I hope we are able to see amendments to address some of the issues around the architecture. Reasoning · 25 wordsI think action is required to protect kids online.No reason given The status quo is not acceptable.No reason given We need new robust responses by government to this challenge.No reason given Promise · 41 wordsI hope that through the process of debate, refinement and amendment, we can get to a piece of legislation that answers all the questions that I and other members have and achieves the objective that we are all saying we want.

At a glance

Lost points for
UnsupportedThis statement drew 3 conclusions but offered no reasons to support them.
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 84

1 of 4 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 “genuinely, it is always a challenge when we are asked to rule on the objectives of a bill.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 4 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.

Reasoning · 0

3 of 4 deductions are Reasoning

Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.

A conclusion stated with no reason given for it.What the tags mean “I think action is required to protect kids online.”The surrounding clauses merely restate that things must change, without giving any fact or problem that grounds the call for action.
A conclusion stated with no reason given for it.What the tags mean “The status quo is not acceptable.”This verdict stands alone, with no factual description of the status quo or its harms offered anywhere in the statement.
A conclusion stated with no reason given for it.What the tags mean “We need new robust responses by government to this challenge.”Nothing in the statement gives a ground for needing a government response beyond restating the need itself.

Conclusions found · 3

Conclusion“I think action is required to protect kids online.”

BecauseNo reason given

No reason givenThe surrounding clauses merely restate that things must change, without giving any fact or problem that grounds the call for action.
Conclusion“The status quo is not acceptable.”

BecauseNo reason given

No reason givenThis verdict stands alone, with no factual description of the status quo or its harms offered anywhere in the statement.
Conclusion“We need new robust responses by government to this challenge.”

BecauseNo reason given

No reason givenNothing in the statement gives a ground for needing a government response beyond restating the need itself.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 4 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 · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-30