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Mike Lake

Conservative on Safe Social Media Act 2026-10-29

147 words · 7 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to John-Paul Danko (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I was listening closely to the member opposite’s speech, and as a parent of an 18-year-old and a 20-year-old, I really agree with pretty much everything that he had to say here. That is a rare occurrence in this House. One of the things that I think about quite often is that my kids grew up with social media from day one, so the amount of data and information that has been collected from their lives when they are posting and when they are contributing on those platforms is really concerning. We see dystopian movies where targeted ads follow people around. I think some of the members’ comments about unstructured play, getting outside and touching grass are also really important for youth. I would like to know his comments on what he is hearing from other parents.”

Statement grade

D+

50 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Procedure 16%Positioning 39%Thanks 22%Reasoning 22%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 5 wordsthat is a great question.Procedure Positioning · 50 wordsOf course, I assume we have all been lobbied by the unplugged folks who are so passionate about this issue on behalf of their kids, which I think is more than 10,000 strong in terms of the impact.¹ We have all gone back to our constituencies and talked to people.Positioning Thanks · 33 wordsIn relation to the privacy issues the member raises, I want to give kudos to the member for Lethbridge who has consistently, ²as we have been having this conversation, been raising those issues.Thanks Reasoning · 12 wordsI expect they will be significantly raised in the committee as well.Partly on point Procedure · 19 wordsAgain, I come back to my focus and the work I have been doing and intend to be doing.Procedure Positioning · 7 wordsThere is a real power to play, PositioningReasoning · 21 wordsand in order to make room for play, getting off or reducing time on our devices is going to be critical.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 20

8 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 “that is a great question.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Of course, I assume we have all been lobbied by the unplugged folks who are so passionate about this issue on behalf of their kids,”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 “which I think is more than 10,000 strong in terms of the impact.”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 “We have all gone back to our constituencies and talked to people.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “In relation to the privacy issues the member raises, I want to give kudos to the member for Lethbridge who has consistently,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “as we have been having this conversation, been raising those issues.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Again, I come back to my focus and the work I have been doing and intend to be doing.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “There is a real power to play,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 73

3 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 expect they will be significantly raised in the committee as well.”About expected committee discussion, not what he hears from parents.
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 is a real power to play,”About the value of play, not what he hears from parents.
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 in order to make room for play, getting off or reducing time on our devices is going to be critical.”About reducing device time for play, not what he hears from parents.

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 · 2

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“more than 10,000 strong”The advocacy group Unplugged has more than 10,000 members or supporters.search
2“the member for Lethbridge who has consistently”The member for Lethbridge has consistently raised privacy issues during debate on Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act.search

Analysed on 2026-10-31