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Élisabeth Brière

Liberal on Safe Social Media Act 2026-10-29

80 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Andréanne Larouche (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, I would like to make a comment and ask a question. The Standing Committee on the Status of Women’s last two studies have addressed the issue of social media. When we looked at this issue as part of our study on the rise of masculinism and anti-feminism, witnesses told us that we needed to find a way to better legislate online behaviour, such as cyber-violence. The committee is currently conducting a study on the disproportionate impact of AI on women. People shared their concerns with us about social media and AI, and they spoke about Bill C-34. This bill may not solve everything. How will Bill C-34 help with rise of masculinism and anti-feminism and with the disproportionate impact of AI on women and girls?”

Statement grade

48 / 100, held down by Relevance

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Claims 75%Positioning 25%

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Madam Speaker, Claims · 60 wordsstudies and analyses do indeed show that women are disproportionately affected by everything that happens online.¹Partly on point In fact, colleagues in the Pacific region have launched a free program called Face Forward, ²which was developed by Areto.³ This initiative protects female members of Parliament by giving them access to all kinds of resources and a network through which they can communicate.⁴ Positioning · 20 wordsAn initiative like this is important.Off point However, everything we are proposing in Bill C-34 is also a very good solution.PositioningPartly on pointVague promise

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 · 71

2 of 9 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 “An initiative like this is important.”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 “However, everything we are proposing in Bill C-34 is also a very good solution.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 18

6 of 9 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 “studies and analyses do indeed show that women are disproportionately affected by everything that happens online.”The clause makes a general statement about women being affected online, but does not detail how Bill C-34 addresses the specific issues of masculinism, anti-feminism, or AI impacts.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “In fact, colleagues in the Pacific region have launched a free program called Face Forward,”This clause introduces an unrelated external program rather than discussing the function of Bill C-34.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “which was developed by Areto.”This clause provides detail on an external program and does not discuss the functions of Bill C-34.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “This initiative protects female members of Parliament by giving them access to all kinds of resources and a network through which they can communicate.”The clause describes an external initiative’s purpose for protecting MPs, not the purpose or effects of the bill under debate.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “An initiative like this is important.”This is a general endorsement of an external initiative and does not refer to Bill C-34 or answer the 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 “However, everything we are proposing in Bill C-34 is also a very good solution.”The clause offers a broad and unsupported statement that the bill is a good solution without detailing how it resolves the specific concerns raised.

Respect · 100

0 of 9 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 · 79

1 of 9 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 “everything we are proposing in Bill C-34 is also a very good solution”The speaker endorses their side’s course of action without naming any measure, actor, date or success condition.

Claims · 4

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“studies and analyses do indeed show that women are disproportionately affected by everything that happens online.”Studies and analyses show that women are disproportionately affected by everything that happens online.search
2“colleagues in the Pacific region have launched a free program called Face Forward,”Colleagues in the Pacific region launched a free program named Face Forward.search
3“which was developed by Areto.”Areto developed the Face Forward program.search
4“This initiative protects female members of Parliament by giving them access to all kinds of resources and a network through which they can communicate.”The Face Forward initiative protects female members of Parliament by giving them access to all kinds of resources and a network through which they can communicate.search

Analysed on 2026-10-31