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Jim Bélanger

Conservative on Safe Social Media Act 2026-10-29

52 words · 4 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Iqwinder Gaheer (Liberal)

“Madam Speaker, the member asked me a question regarding what I thought were the reasons for the rise in anxiety among children, and I said it was because of silos, where fears are reinforced. I would like to pose the same question to the member about what he thinks the reason is for the rise in anxiety.”

Statement grade

Average 92 / 100

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

Procedure 29%Claims 42%Reasoning 29%

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

Madam Speaker, Procedure · 15 wordsit goes back to asking what on earth happened to teens in the early 2010s.Procedure Claims · 22 wordsIt was the move from regular phones to smart phones.¹ The rewiring of childhood has interfered with children’s social and neurological development. Reasoning · 15 wordsI think that has been the greatest cause for the crisis we are in today.

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 · 68

1 of 1 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 “it goes back to asking what on earth happened to teens in the early 2010s.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 1 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 1 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 1 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 · 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“the move from regular phones to smart phones”Jim Bélanger claims that the transition from regular phones to smartphones was a key factor in recent societal challenges.search

Analysed on 2026-10-31