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Jacques Ramsay

Liberal on Safe Social Media Act 2026-10-29

59 words · 5 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Marilyn Gladu (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, this bill does something very important: Anything that is currently illegal in the real world will also be illegal in the digital world. How can we ensure compliance with our laws?”

Statement grade

B+

Average 82 / 100

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

Procedure 14%Claims 36%Reasoning 29%Promise 22%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 8 wordsmy colleague just made a very important point.Procedure Claims · 21 wordsBill C‑41 does what is being done elsewhere.Partly on point It regulates things that are not allowed, such as bullying and sexual exploitation.¹ Reasoning · 17 wordsBasically, we need to recognize that online life is just as important in this day and age.Partly on point Promise · 13 wordsWe are doing that by introducing regulations that will evolve as technology evolves.Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 84

1 of 4 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 “my colleague just made a very important point.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 73

2 of 4 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 “Bill C‑41 does what is being done elsewhere.”It compares the bill to measures elsewhere without addressing how compliance would be ensured.
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 “Basically, we need to recognize that online life is just as important in this day and age.”It offers a general point about the importance of online life, not the mechanism for ensuring compliance.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 · 72

1 of 4 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 “that will evolve as technology evolves”The statement is a commitment to a regulatory framework without defining specific measures, dates, or success criteria.

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“regulates things that are not allowed, such as bullying and sexual exploitation”Bill C-41 regulates things that are not allowed, such as bullying and sexual exploitation.search

Analysed on 2026-10-31