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Foster Hewitt Memorial Award

A member congratulated Chris Cuthbert of Georgetown, winner of the 2026 Foster Hewitt Memorial Award, recognizing his more than 45 years as a sports broadcaster, including work dating back to his time at Queen’s University.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Kristina Tesser Derksen

Liberal
“I want to congratulate sports broadcaster Chris Cuthbert from Georgetown. He has called hockey games for over 45 years and won a major award for his work.”
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Mr. Speaker, it is my honour today to recognize the recipient of the 2026 Foster Hewitt Memorial Award, Georgetown’s own Chris Cuthbert. Chris 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. 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, or from his iconic call of Sidney Crosby’s golden goal at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. The Foster Hewitt Memorial Award is given to those who have made outstanding contributions to the broadcast profession in the game of hockey, and 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, and his broadcasting is one of my favourite parts of game day. I congratulate Chris.

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