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Mario Simard

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

121 words · 6 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Jacques Gourde (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I would like my colleague to circle back to the consultations with Quebec. At the same time, he could say a few words about the government’s co-operation on this bill in committee. Does he expect there will be co-operation, or will the majority make a decision against the opposition?”

Statement grade

77 / 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.

Claims 63%Positioning 17%Reasoning 21%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 21 wordsunfortunately, the federal government appears to have made no attempt thus far to engage in discussions with the provinces and Quebec. Positioning · 3 wordsThat is regrettable.Positioning Claims · 55 wordsAs we have seen recently, the federal government’s decisions suggest that it is much more interested in working with some of the other provinces than with Quebec.Partly on point It wants to have a lot to do with to Alberta, but, as evidenced by its handling of the Canada-Europe summit, it wants less to do with Quebec.Off point Reasoning · 25 wordsTime will tell if I am right or wrong, but that is my impression based on what has taken place over the past few days. Positioning · 17 wordsAfter all, it takes two to tango, Partly on pointbut if one partner is silenced, that makes things difficult.Positioning

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 79

3 of 10 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 “That is regrettable.”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 “After all, it takes two to tango,”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 “but if one partner is silenced, that makes things difficult.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 47

7 of 10 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 “As we have seen recently, the federal government’s decisions suggest that it is much more interested in working with some of the other provinces than with Quebec.”About the government’s relations with other provinces versus Quebec generally, not the consultations on this bill.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “It wants to have a lot to do with to Alberta,”About the government’s dealings with Alberta, not the consultations or committee work asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “but,”A connective fragment carrying no content on the question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “as evidenced by its handling of the Canada-Europe summit, it wants less to do with Quebec.”About the Canada-Europe summit, not the bill’s consultations or committee work.
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 “Time will tell if I am right or wrong,”A comment on whether the impression in c4 will hold, not on the consultations or committee co-operation asked about.
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 that is my impression based on what has taken place over the past few days.”Restates the general impression about relations with Quebec, not the consultations 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 “After all, it takes two to tango,”A general remark about partnerships, not the consultations or committee work asked about.

Respect · 100

0 of 10 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 10 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 · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-31