Analysis · Members' statement · beta

Richard Martel

Conservative on Hockey Night in Canada 2026-06-18

133 words · 7 sentences · 9 clauses

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Not graded

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

Claims 62%Anecdote 31%Positioning 8%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 13 wordsafter nearly 75 years, a chapter in history is coming to a close.¹ Anecdote · 41 wordsLike so many Canadians, I remember how my family and I would be glued to the screen on Saturday evenings, watching the Montreal Canadiens led by Lecavalier, Garneau and Pagé.² When I was a coach, I watched Hockey Night in Canada.Anecdote Claims · 6 wordsThe brand remains a national legend, Positioning · 10 wordsand its iconic theme song became our second national anthem.Positioning Claims · 63 wordsLed by memorable icons like Foster Hewitt, Bob Cole, Danny Gallivan and Ron MacLean, this broadcast perfectly connected our country.³ It inspired thousands of young people to take to the ice and join in our national sport, which brings our francophone and anglophone communities together. Even without Hockey Night in Canada on TV, its mission will continue to resonate from coast to coast.

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 56

3 of 3 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 story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “Like so many Canadians, I remember how my family and I would be glued to the screen on Saturday evenings, watching the Montreal Canadiens led by Lecavalier, Garneau and Pagé.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “When I was a coach, I watched Hockey Night in Canada.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “and its iconic theme song became our second national anthem.”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 3 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 3 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“after nearly 75 years, a chapter in history is coming to a close”Hockey Night in Canada has been on the air for nearly 75 years and is ending its broadcast.search
2“the Montreal Canadiens led by Lecavalier, Garneau and Pagé”The Montreal Canadiens broadcasts the speaker watched were led by Lecavalier, Garneau and Pagé.search
3“Foster Hewitt, Bob Cole, Danny Gallivan and Ron MacLean”Foster Hewitt, Bob Cole, Danny Gallivan and Ron MacLean were iconic figures of Hockey Night in Canada.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20