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Mario Simard

Bloc Québécois on Safe Social Media Act 2026-10-29

123 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, some aspects of my colleague’s speech were clear, but others were not. One thing he made clear is that the Government of Canada has both the jurisdiction and the responsibility to protect our young people when it comes to social media. Less clear were his suggestions that the Canadian government could prevent the Government of Quebec from doing the same. How does the fact that the Canadian government is providing strong leadership to protect our children prevent the Government of Quebec from implementing its own measures to protect our young people, if it chooses to do so?”

Statement grade

75 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Positioning 32%Claims 59%The ask 9%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 29 wordsone thing that has been extensively documented in Canadian political history is recurrence of predatory federalism, when the federal government chooses to make decisions in areas outside its jurisdiction.Positioning Claims · 32 wordsAll I was trying to point out to my colleague is that, on closer examination of the bill, we see that it definitely includes aspects related to education and our cultural distinctiveness.¹ Positioning · 10 wordsThe Quebec government is best placed to address these imperatives.Positioning Claims · 41 wordsI completely understand that residual powers give the federal government the ability to legislate on matters related to telecommunications, ²but we should not overlook the essential fact that Quebec also has the ability to legislate in its its areas of jurisdiction.³ The ask · 11 wordsWe are asking the federal government to take that into consideration.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 62

2 of 8 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “one thing that has been extensively documented in Canadian political history is recurrence of predatory federalism, when the federal government chooses to make decisions in areas outside its jurisdiction.”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 “The Quebec government is best placed to address these imperatives.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 45

6 of 8 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 “one thing that has been extensively documented in Canadian political history is recurrence of predatory federalism, when the federal government chooses to make decisions in areas outside its jurisdiction.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 “All I was trying to point out to my colleague is that, on closer examination of the bill, we see that it definitely includes aspects related to education and our cultural distinctiveness.”The clause shifts the discussion to the bill’s focus on education and culture instead of answering the jurisdictional question asked.
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 “The Quebec government is best placed to address these imperatives.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 completely understand that residual powers give the federal government the ability to legislate on matters related to telecommunications,”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 “but we should not overlook the essential fact that Quebec also has the ability to legislate in its its areas of jurisdiction.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 “We are asking the federal government to take that into consideration.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 8 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 · 3

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“it definitely includes aspects related to education and our cultural distinctiveness”Bill C-34 includes aspects related to education and cultural distinctiveness.search
2“residual powers give the federal government the ability to legislate on matters related to telecommunications”Residual powers grant the federal government the ability to legislate on matters related to telecommunications.search
3“Quebec also has the ability to legislate in its its areas of jurisdiction”Quebec has the ability to legislate in its areas of jurisdiction.search

Analysed on 2026-10-31