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Marilyn Gladu

Liberal on Safe Social Media Act 2026-10-29

86 words · 3 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Amarjeet Gill (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, right at the beginning, the member said that this is a better bill, and I think when it comes to children, we need the best. Under the seven categories of harmful content, Bill C-34 lists “content used to bully a child”. There is currently no legal definition of bullying. I would like to ask the member if she can define what bullying is and provide an example.”

Statement grade

Average 77 / 100

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

Procedure 6%The ask 23%Claims 44%Aside 27%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 5 wordsI am not a lawyer, ProcedureThe ask · 20 wordsso I highly recommend having a discussion with the member for Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola because he will know the answer to that, Claims · 38 wordsbut I believe there is a bullying definition used in the law. I would reiterate that some of the types of bullying we see use sexual images, for example, as in the Amanda Todd and Rehtaeh Parsons examples.Partly on point Aside · 23 wordsI would point the member to the Twitter feed about me this past year if he wants to see what bullying looks like.Aside

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 · 63

2 of 6 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 “I am not a lawyer,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I would point the member to the Twitter feed about me this past year if he wants to see what bullying looks like.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 47

4 of 6 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 “so I highly recommend having a discussion with the member for Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola because he will know the answer to that,”The statement redirects the question to another Member of Parliament instead of providing a direct answer.
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 I believe there is a bullying definition used in the law.”The speaker claims a legal definition exists but does not provide that definition.
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 would reiterate that some of the types of bullying we see use sexual images, for example,”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 “as in the Amanda Todd and Rehtaeh Parsons examples.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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 6 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

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No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-31