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Caroline Desrochers

Liberal on Safe Social Media Act 2026-10-29

88 words · 6 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Angelo Iacono (Liberal)

“Madam Speaker, the bill provides for financial penalties of up to 3% of a company’s global revenue. How will these penalties encourage companies to comply with the law, particularly large multinationals?”

Statement grade

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Average 87 / 100

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

Thanks 10%Claims 51%Reasoning 34%Procedure 5%

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

Madam Speaker, Thanks · 9 wordsthat is an excellent question from my esteemed colleague.Thanks Claims · 45 wordsOver the past few months, we have witnessed a number of high-profile disputes involving online platforms.Partly on point In response, many of these platforms have already begun voluntarily introducing the sort of environment we want for our young people. Financial penalties will certainly be a further asset. Reasoning · 16 wordsHowever, beyond financial penalties, there is also the question of a platform’s liability and reputational damage. Procedure · 4 wordsWe know this now: ProcedureUnearned certaintyReasoning · 14 wordsOur young people are capable of making choices, and they do exercise those choices.Off point

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 82

2 of 6 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 “that is an excellent question from my esteemed colleague.”Thanks: 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 know this now:”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 67

3 of 6 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 “Over the past few months, we have witnessed a number of high-profile disputes involving online platforms.”Sets out context about platform disputes without addressing how the penalties drive compliance.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Our young people are capable of making choices,”About young people being able to make choices, not about the penalties asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and they do exercise those choices.”About young people exercising choices, not about how penalties encourage companies to comply.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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

1 of 6 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “We know this now:”The speaker asserts a widespread knowledge as a fact without providing supporting evidence or a source.

Claims · 0

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No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-31