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Michael Coteau

Liberal on Safe Social Media Act 2026-10-28

116 words · 8 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to William Stevenson (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the member talked about the number of hours we are online, and I, too, would be afraid to look at my hours online. Can the member expand on what he thinks would help to avoid some of the problems they had in Australia, where a lot of the youth are just going around this? How would Bill C-34 address any of the problems they had in Australia?”

Statement grade

A+

Average 95 / 100

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

Claims 78%Reasoning 22%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 17 wordsthis bill is different from what took place in Australia.² In Australia, there was a complete ban.¹ Reasoning · 26 wordsI think this bill is a realistic approach. We are not going to be able to just ban social media. It is not going to work. Claims · 73 wordsWe are attempting to work with platforms to ensure that they put in place the right type of safeguards, ³Vague promiseand the onus is going to be on them to prove they are safe.⁴ If they are approved, then they will be open for young people to use. If they cannot reach those specific guidelines or safeguards, they will not be able to present their social media for use with young people in Canada.⁵

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 1 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 100

0 of 1 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.

Respect · 100

0 of 1 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 · 79

1 of 1 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are attempting to work with platforms”The speaker commits to an approach without naming any concrete measure, date, or success condition.

Claims · 5

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“In Australia, there was a complete ban.”Australia implemented a complete ban on social media use by youth.search
2“this bill is different from what took place in Australia.”The Safe Social Media Act is distinct from the policies enacted in Australia.search
3“We are attempting to work with platforms to ensure that they put in place the right type of safeguards,”The government is attempting to collaborate with social media platforms to implement necessary safeguards.search
4“and the onus is going to be on them to prove they are safe.”Platforms are required to demonstrate that their services meet safety standards.search
5“If they cannot reach those specific guidelines or safeguards, they will not be able to present their social media for use with young people in Canada.”Social media platforms that fail to meet safety guidelines will be restricted from offering their services to young people in Canada.search

Analysed on 2026-10-30