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Jim Bélanger

Conservative on Safe Social Media Act 2026-10-29

74 words · 5 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Mario Beaulieu (Bloc Québécois)

“Madam Speaker, the bill would establish the digital safety commission of Canada, a new federal bureaucracy that would be entrusted with deciding a number of important and contentious matters. The bill is something of a framework legislation, but it delegates a great deal of authority to that commission. Does my colleague agree that we will need to examine all of these contentious details very carefully to ensure that the bill truly reflects Parliament’s intent and that responsibility is not simply handed over to unelected officials?”

Statement grade

C–

58 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Procedure 50%Positioning 20%Claims 30%

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

Madam Speaker, Procedure · 10 wordsI completely agree that this matter should be studied thoroughly.Procedure Positioning · 15 wordsConservatives want to ensure that young people are safe and that platforms are held accountable.PositioningVague promise Claims · 22 wordsHowever, many Canadians are concerned about the very broad powers the government wants to grant the proposed commission without sufficient accountability mechanisms. Procedure · 27 wordsBill C‑34 deserves much closer scrutiny in committee. We need to take the time to study it carefully and ensure that the appropriate safeguards are in place.Procedure

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

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What the tags mean

Signal · 28

4 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I completely agree that this matter should be studied thoroughly.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Conservatives want to ensure that young people are safe and that platforms are held accountable.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Bill C‑34 deserves much closer scrutiny in committee.”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 “We need to take the time to study it carefully and ensure that the appropriate safeguards are in place.”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 · 57

1 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “want to ensure that young people are safe”The commitment names no measure, date or success condition, only a general aim.

Claims · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-31