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Frank Caputo

Conservative on Safe Social Media Act 2026-10-29

182 words · 10 sentences · 16 clauses

Replying to Sima Acan (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for speaking to Bill C-34. I always say crime is a non-partisan issue. My colleague and I sit together on the public safety committee and work together on so many bills that we passed last year. In June, we worked on Bill C-22 in committee, which is on lawful access, and complementary legislation to Bill C-34. It would provide law enforcement agencies with additional tools to help solve these criminal issues and keep our children safe online. With Bill C-34, our goal is to hold large social media companies accountable. Unfortunately, Bill C-22 was delayed by opposition members. My question is as follows: Will my colleague and members of the opposition party commit to supporting Bill C-34’s timely passage and ensuring that big tech companies will be kept accountable to keep our children safe?”

Statement grade

Average 91 / 100

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

Thanks 16%Procedure 12%Claims 39%Reasoning 28%Promise 5%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 30 wordsI thank my colleague for her question. I practise my French with the member once in a while, and I have enjoyed sitting with her on the public safety committee.¹Thanks Procedure · 21 wordsThere is a lot to go through here, and I am not going to be able to get through it all, ProcedureClaims · 71 wordsbut one of the things I want to say about Bill C-22, and I talked about Internet luring, is that my life in my former career revolved around lawful access. It really did. We heard that the opposition delayed it.² I will say that I do not know that the government made the best case for the bill. I think there were a lot of areas we really needed to address, Reasoning · 51 wordsbut at the end of the day, crime is not an issue. What I want to see is the best bill possible and, as parliamentarians, we should be endeavouring for the best bill possible. When people say we need speedy passage, no, we need proper passage and we need prudent passage. Promise · 9 wordsI will always scrutinize bills to get prudent bills.

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 63

5 of 5 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I thank my colleague for her question.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I practise my French with the member once in a while,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and I have enjoyed sitting with her on the public safety committee.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “There is a lot to go through here,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “and I am not going to be able to get through it all,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 5 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 5 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 5 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 · 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“sitting with her on the public safety committee”Frank Caputo sat with Sima Acan on the Public Safety Committee.search
2“the opposition delayed it”Frank Caputo stated that the opposition delayed Bill C-22.search

Analysed on 2026-10-31