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Brendan Hanley

Liberal on Safe Social Media Act 2026-10-29

73 words · 5 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Helena Konanz (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, this is a very important subject. The member across the way mentioned that there would be highly secure age verification. How would this be done? It is not actually possible right now, as we can see with what has happened in Australia with its policies. He also mentioned that the big tech companies would promise to erase the data they store. How is that possible to regulate? He can understand why we have concerns with the bill.”

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Madam Speaker, Claims · 73 wordsthe legislation would set the bar.¹ The actual mechanisms would be determined through the expertise of the commission when it is set and through the regulations.² Therefore, the onus would be on the tech companies to provide, for instance, the age verification mechanisms and to work out the details. Again, the legislation, really, would set the standard and the bar.³ The onus would be on the tech companies to determine the exact mechanism.

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Signal · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

Relevance · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

Respect · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

Clarity · 100

Nothing lost points on Clarity.

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

Claims · 3

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 legislation would set the bar.”Bill C-34 would set the required standard.search
2“The actual mechanisms would be determined through the expertise of the commission when it is set and through the regulations.”The Digital Safety Commission of Canada would determine the actual mechanisms through its expertise and through regulations.search
3“the legislation, really, would set the standard and the bar.”Bill C-34 would set the standard.search

Analysed on 2026-10-31