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Chris Bittle

Liberal on Safe Social Media Act 2026-10-28

112 words · 6 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his heartfelt speech. He spoke about the importance of Bill C-34, which seeks to keep children safe online. I think this is a good example of a bill where all political parties must work together. As parliamentarians, we all need to be mindful of this issue. Does my colleague think it is important for the government and the official opposition to vote in favour of the bill at second reading so that we can study it in committee?”

Statement grade

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Average 87 / 100

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

Claims 51%The ask 29%Aside 12%Reasoning 8%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 44 wordsabsolutely, the bill needs to get to committee. I have been here a couple of years, ¹and I have not seen a bill this size go through unamended.Partly on point I imagine the committee will hear a lot of the same heart-wrenching stories that I heard, The ask · 13 wordsand I hope this compels committee members to act as quickly as possible. Aside · 14 wordsI do not envy them. I would not want to go through it again, AsidePartly on pointReasoning · 9 wordsbut it is important work that Parliament will do. Claims · 13 wordsI know that every member of the House wants to protect our kids, The ask · 19 wordsbut Parliament needs to act, government needs to step up and we need to do better for our children.Unearned certainty

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 84

2 of 7 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.

A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I do not envy them.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I would not want to go through it again,”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 87

4 of 7 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 have been here a couple of years,”About the member’s time in the House, not the vote on 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 “and I have not seen a bill this size go through unamended.”A general observation about bills being amended, not an answer on voting for this 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 “I do not envy them.”A personal aside about not envying committee work, not about the vote.
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 would not want to go through it again,”A personal aside about the member’s own past experience, not about the bill.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 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 · 76

1 of 7 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 “but Parliament needs to act, government needs to step up and we need to do better for our children.”The claim about what every member wants is asserted as known with no source given.

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“I have been here a couple of years”Chris Bittle has been a member of the House of Commons for a couple of years.search

Analysed on 2026-10-30