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Sébastien Lemire

Bloc Québécois on Broadcasting Hockey Games 2026-05-27

201 words · 10 sentences · 15 clauses

Statement grade

A–

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.

Claims 68%Aside 16%Positioning 16%

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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 71 wordsthere are a lot of Ottawa Senators fans in the Outaouais region, and we salute them. However, there are also a lot of fans who love truly great hockey, and they want to watch the Montreal Canadiens’ playoff games at the Slush Puppie Centre. However, the National Hockey League and the Senators are standing in their way. They invoked territorial rights to prevent Habs games from being broadcast in the arena.¹ Aside · 22 wordsIf the Senators want their games to be broadcast, all they have to do is not get eliminated after just four games.Aside Claims · 66 wordsAs a result, the people of Gatineau are missing out on a great event. Worse still, a local mental health organization is missing out on tens of thousands of dollars, ²because proceeds from ticket sales were supposed to go to it. Yesterday, the Quebec National Assembly unanimously joined the City of Gatineau and 7,700 petitioners in calling on the league and the Senators to back down.³ Positioning · 4 wordsQuebec is Habs country, PositioningAside · 10 wordsand that includes the home region of “Le Démon Blond”.Aside Positioning · 28 wordsFans should be able to get together to cheer the Canadiens on all the way to the cup, because the people of Gatineau are chanting “Go, Habs, go”.Positioning

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 61

5 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.

A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “If the Senators want their games to be broadcast, all they have to do is not get eliminated after just four games.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Quebec is Habs country,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “and that includes the home region of “Le Démon Blond”.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Fans should be able to get together to cheer the Canadiens on all the way to the cup,”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 “because the people of Gatineau are chanting “Go, Habs, go”.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

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“invoked territorial rights to prevent Habs games from being broadcast in the arena”The Ottawa Senators invoked territorial rights to prevent Montreal Canadiens playoff games from being broadcast at the Slush Puppie Centre in Gatineau.search
2“a local mental health organization is missing out on tens of thousands of dollars”A local mental health organization in Gatineau is missing out on tens of thousands of dollars from ticket sales for viewing Habs playoff games at the Slush Puppie Centre.search
3“the Quebec National Assembly unanimously joined the City of Gatineau and 7,700 petitioners in calling on the league and the Senators to back down”On 2026-05-26, the Quebec National Assembly unanimously joined the City of Gatineau and 7,700 petitioners in calling on the NHL and the Ottawa Senators to allow the games to be broadcast.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20