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Michael Coteau

Liberal on Safe Social Media Act 2026-10-28

126 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Karim Bardeesy (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I really appreciated my colleague’s speech. In our riding of Taiaiako’n—Parkdale—High Park, we held a round table, as well as a round table with the member for University—Rosedale. The member mentioned a gathering he is hosting in Scarborough—Woburn on Friday. I wonder if he could share more details about why he has chosen to engage parents in this way and what he expects to hear.”

Statement grade

C+

65 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Positioning 24%Claims 37%Promise 19%Reasoning 21%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 17 wordsI have the best constituency team in the country. There are incredible people working in my office, PositioningOff pointClaims · 37 wordsand they have engaged with psychologists, doctors, educators, superintendents, youth workers and folks from faith groups. We are asking them to come and meet with us to go over pieces of this legislation and to get feedback. Promise · 24 wordsWe will collect a bunch of data points, put them together and present it to the minister on behalf of the people in Scarborough—Woburn. Positioning · 13 wordsIt is a simple model that we have been using more and more.PositioningPartly on point Claims · 9 wordsWe just did one on the fresh water review.¹Off point Reasoning · 26 wordsIt seems to be a model we can use to make sure that the voices in our community are collected and presented back to the government.Partly on point

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 · 70

3 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I have the best constituency team in the country.”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 “There are incredible people working in my office,”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 “It is a simple model that we have been using more and more.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 35

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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I have the best constituency team in the country.”Praise of the constituency team, not the reason for the consultation or what is expected from it.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “There are incredible people working in my office,”Further praise of office staff, not the purpose or expectations of the consultation.
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 they have engaged with psychologists, doctors, educators, superintendents, youth workers and folks from faith groups.”Names the groups the office engaged with, but does not say why the consultation was chosen or what is expected to be heard.
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 are asking them to come and meet with us to go over pieces of this legislation and to get feedback.”Describes what the consultation will do with the legislation, but not why he chose to engage parents or what he expects to hear.
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 will collect a bunch of data points, put them together and present it to the minister on behalf of the people in Scarborough—Woburn.”Says the feedback will be presented to the minister, without giving his reasons for the engagement or the input he anticipates.
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 “It is a simple model that we have been using more and more.”General comment on the consultation model, not the reasons for it or the expected feedback.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “We just did one on the fresh water review.”About a fresh water review, not this consultation 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 “It seems to be a model we can use to make sure that the voices in our community are collected and presented back to the government.”General description of collecting community voices, without saying why the engagement was chosen or what he expects to hear.

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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 1

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 just did one on the fresh water review”The member for Scarborough—Woburn recently held a community consultation model exercise on the fresh water review.search

Analysed on 2026-10-30