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Garnett Genuis

Conservative on Safe Social Media Act 2026-10-28

157 words · 8 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Greg Fergus (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member from Edmonton for his thoughtful reply. I am genuinely interested in getting to the gist of the matter. I would like to give him the opportunity to expand a bit more on the architecture that he thinks would be acceptable to gain his support for the bill. The architecture could be presented either here in the House or at committee.”

Statement grade

B–

74 / 100, held down by Relevance

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Procedure 7%Claims 59%Reasoning 34%

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Madam Speaker, Procedure · 11 wordsI was getting to it toward the end of my comments.Procedure Claims · 73 wordsI think the concerns about misinformation, disinformation and hateful content are real and legitimate concerns. I also think that sometimes that language can be used to silence different opinions. Often in debates in this House, I have heard a person make a good-faith, well-reasoned and perhaps true argument, and someone else says it is disinformation or misinformation. There may have been times when those accusations have been levied in lots of different directions. Reasoning · 35 wordsWe have to be very careful with the creation of a new agency that would establish standards for regulating harmful content and ensure that it is not being used to limit legitimate speech and debate. Claims · 19 wordsAt the same time, there is real, genuine harmful content that we obviously want to put a stop to.Unearned certainty Reasoning · 19 wordsThat is the work that has to be done in striking the right structure to get the work done.Partly on pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 90

1 of 11 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 was getting to it toward the end of my comments.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 44

8 of 11 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 the concerns about misinformation, disinformation and hateful content are real and legitimate concerns.”It affirms concerns the bill addresses, not what architecture he would accept.
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 also think that sometimes that language can be used to silence different opinions.”It raises a risk about how such language is used, not the bill’s structure he would support.
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 “Often in debates in this House, I have heard a person make a good-faith, well-reasoned and perhaps true argument,”It recounts general House debate practice, not the bill’s architecture.
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 “and someone else says it is disinformation or misinformation.”It describes accusations of misinformation in debates, not what bill structure he would back.
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 “There may have been times when those accusations have been levied in lots of different directions.”It comments on how such accusations are made, not the acceptable architecture 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 have to be very careful with the creation of a new agency that would establish standards for regulating harmful content and ensure that it is not being used to limit legitimate speech and debate.”It states a caution about a new regulatory agency but names no architecture he would accept.
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 “At the same time, there is real, genuine harmful content that we obviously want to put a stop to.”It affirms the goal of stopping harmful content, not the bill structure he would support.
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 “That is the work that has to be done in striking the right structure to get the work done.”It points to work on striking the right structure without saying what structure he would accept.

Respect · 100

0 of 11 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 · 67

2 of 11 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 “real, genuine harmful content”The assertion of the existence and nature of harmful content is presented as an undisputed fact without any supporting evidence or source.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “That is the work that has to be done”The statement commits to future action but fails to specify who will perform the work, when it will occur, or what its measurable outcome is.

Claims · 0

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Analysed on 2026-10-30