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Linda Lapointe

Liberal on Safe Social Media Act 2026-10-29

147 words · 11 sentences · 12 clauses

Replying to Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague, whom I hold in high regard, for her speech. As legislators, we have a responsibility to adapt to the issues of the day. As we know, kids today do not face the same threats as kids from previous generations. Virtual spaces and social media are ubiquitous, and AI use is on the rise. What are my colleague’s thoughts on our responsibility as parliamentarians to acknowledge these technological changes? How can we ensure that the legislative framework keeps pace with these changes?”

Statement grade

Average 94 / 100

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

Reasoning 79%Promise 21%

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Mr. Speaker, Reasoning · 116 wordslaws often lag behind a changing society . Twenty years ago, we did not have to deal with social media, ¹but now we need to create new laws to regulate it. We need to make sure that our young people are able to surf the Internet safely and that any non-consensual images are taken down. We have to make sure of that. These things did not exist 20 or 30 years ago. The bill will help us to regulate this phenomenon. I am deeply troubled to know that deepfakes and images that young people did not consent to share are being posted on social media. This causes enormous harm to these young people and these women. Promise · 31 wordsThe bill will be sent to committee.² We will hear from experts and we will move forward.Vague promise I am sure that we will find a solution that everyone can agree on.Unearned certainty

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 2 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 100

0 of 2 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 2 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 · 78

2 of 2 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 “we will move forward”The commitment to move forward lacks any defined measures, deadlines, or success conditions.
Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “I am sure that we will find a solution that everyone can agree on”The speaker asserts a definitive and positive outcome for a complex political issue as an inevitable fact.

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“Twenty years ago, we did not have to deal with social media”Twenty years ago (around 2006), social media as now used did not exist in the way it does today.search
2“The bill will be sent to committee”Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act, will be sent to committee after second reading.search

Analysed on 2026-10-31