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Kristina Tesser Derksen

Liberal on Foster Hewitt Memorial Award 2026-06-16

161 words · 7 sentences · 10 clauses

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Thanks 35%Claims 58%Anecdote 7%

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Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 20 wordsit is my honour today to recognize the recipient of the 2026 Foster Hewitt Memorial Award, Georgetown’s own Chris Cuthbert.¹Thanks Claims · 93 wordsChris has been a dedicated member of the sports broadcasting community since his time at Queen’s University, now serving over 45 years as a sports broadcaster.² People might recognize him as the lead play-by-play commentator during CBC and Sportsnet’s Hockey Night in Canada, captivating those of us in the stands and watching at home, ³or from his iconic call of Sidney Crosby’s golden goal at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver.⁴ The Foster Hewitt Memorial Award is given to those who have made outstanding contributions to the broadcast profession in the game of hockey, ⁵Thanks · 33 wordsand Chris is the epitome. His persona reflects resilience, passion and positivity, marked by an overall strong engagement in the sport. He has been a wonderful link for hockey fans for many years, ThanksAnecdote · 12 wordsand his broadcasting is one of my favourite parts of game day.Anecdote Thanks · 3 wordsI congratulate Chris.Thanks

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What the tags mean

Signal · 52

6 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 “it is my honour today to recognize the recipient of the 2026 Foster Hewitt Memorial Award, Georgetown’s own Chris Cuthbert.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and Chris is the epitome.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “His persona reflects resilience, passion and positivity, marked by an overall strong engagement in the sport.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “He has been a wonderful link for hockey fans for many years,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “and his broadcasting is one of my favourite parts of game day.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I congratulate Chris.”Thanks: 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 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.

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Clarity · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 5

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1“the recipient of the 2026 Foster Hewitt Memorial Award”Chris Cuthbert of Georgetown is the recipient of the 2026 Foster Hewitt Memorial Award.search
2“serving over 45 years as a sports broadcaster”Chris Cuthbert has worked as a sports broadcaster for over 45 years.search
3“lead play-by-play commentator during CBC and Sportsnet’s Hockey Night in Canada”Chris Cuthbert has served as lead play-by-play commentator on Hockey Night in Canada on CBC and Sportsnet.search
4“his iconic call of Sidney Crosby’s golden goal at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver”Chris Cuthbert called Sidney Crosby’s golden goal at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.search
5“given to those who have made outstanding contributions to the broadcast profession in the game of hockey”The Foster Hewitt Memorial Award recognizes outstanding contributions to the broadcast profession in hockey.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20