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Ruby Sahota

Liberal on Safe Social Media Act 2026-10-29

154 words · 7 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Mario Simard (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, I would love to hear my colleague’s perspective. I do have one concern. In the past, I have seen the government back down on things like the digital services tax and the levies so as not to upset the tech giants, which have privileged access to President Trump. We know that legislation like this can be unpopular with big tech. Lawsuits have been brought against such measures in the United States. Is my colleague sure that the government will not back down if the U.S. government decides to exert pressure to block this kind of legislation?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 86 / 100

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

Claims 69%Procedure 5%Anecdote 3%Reasoning 23%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 13 wordsI think people can see our commitment just by looking at Bill C-22, Procedure · 7 wordswhich is currently in the other place.¹Procedure Claims · 69 wordsIt took over a year of debating that bill in the House of Commons to finally get it through committee and get it passed, without the support of opposition parties.²³ That bill is going to be crucial in helping to solve a lot of cases and going up against the big tech companies, which can preserve the information needed in an online space when harm is done to someone. Anecdote · 5 wordsTake sextortion as an example.Anecdote Claims · 25 wordsMany children have lost their lives over sextortion in our country.⁴ Those cases could be prevented and solved quicker, and people could be held accountable.Partly on point Reasoning · 35 wordsAll the pieces of legislation that we are putting forward are for making sure that these companies are better regulated and are accountable and that the person who does the harm is charged and convicted.Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 89

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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “which is currently in the other place.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “Take sextortion as an example.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 88

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 “Take sextortion as an example.”Introduces examples of harms the legislation targets, not the government’s resolve against outside pressure.
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 “Many children have lost their lives over sextortion in our country.”About the harm the legislation addresses, not whether the government will resist pressure.
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 “Those cases could be prevented and solved quicker,”About the bill’s benefits for cases, not the question of backing down.
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 people could be held accountable.”About accountability for perpetrators, not the government’s resolve under pressure.

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 · 69

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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “making sure that these companies are better regulated and are accountable and that the person who does the harm is charged and convicted”The statement commits to achieving broad regulatory and judicial outcomes without specifying measures or success criteria.

Claims · 4

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“currently in the other place”Bill C-22 is currently before the Senate of Canada.search
2“It took over a year of debating that bill in the House of Commons”Bill C-22 spent over a year being debated in the House of Commons.search
3“get it passed, without the support of opposition parties”Bill C-22 passed the House of Commons without the support of opposition parties.search
4“Many children have lost their lives over sextortion in our country”Many children in Canada have lost their lives over sextortion.search

Analysed on 2026-10-31