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John Brassard

Conservative on Safe Social Media Act 2026-10-29

76 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Mario Beaulieu (Bloc Québécois)

“Madam Speaker, the bill would defer many important details by delegating responsibility for these matters to the commission it seeks to create, the digital safety commission of Canada, a new federal bureaucracy. A number of contentious issues remain unaddressed in the bill, which seems to set out broad principles, delegating the details to the commission for later consideration. Does my colleague agree that all potentially contentious issues should be addressed and studied as fully as possible so that the law reflects the legislative intent and so that responsibility is not unduly delegated to officials?”

Statement grade

B–

Average 70 / 100

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

Thanks 8%Positioning 47%Reasoning 37%The ask 8%

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

Madam Speaker, Thanks · 6 wordsI agree with the hon. member.¹Thanks Positioning · 18 wordsThere are many aspects of the bill that concern me, such as the point the hon. member raised.Positioning Reasoning · 28 wordsThat is why it is very important that, when the bill goes to committee, we have a thorough discussion on everything it contains.Vague promise Protecting children is very important, Positioning · 18 wordsbut protecting the rights and freedoms of individuals in Canada is what worries me and many other people.Positioning The ask · 6 wordsWe need to discuss that soon.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 42

3 of 7 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 agree with the hon. member.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “There are many aspects of the bill that concern me, such as the point the hon. member raised.”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 protecting the rights and freedoms of individuals in Canada is what worries me and many other people.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 76

3 of 7 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 “Protecting children is very important,”About the importance of protecting children, not about whether details should be delegated or studied.
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 protecting the rights and freedoms of individuals in Canada is what worries me and many other people.”About concerns over rights and freedoms under the bill, not the question of studying or delegating its details.
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 “We need to discuss that soon.”A call for discussion of that concern, not an answer to whether contentious issues should be fully studied.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 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 · 63

1 of 7 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 have a thorough discussion on everything it contains”The commitment to a thorough discussion names no measure, test or date for what counts as thorough.

Claims · 1

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“I agree with the hon. member.”John Brassard agreed with the hon. member Mario Beaulieu’s query concerning the discussion of the Digital Safety Commission of Canada.search

Analysed on 2026-10-31