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{
    "time": "2013-02-06 16:05:00",
    "attribution": {
        "en": "Hon. Rob Nicholson",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "content": {
        "en": "<p data-HoCid=\"3189890\" data-originallang=\"en\">When we drafted each of these particular sections, we wanted to make sure that they're not only consistent with the treaty but that they're consistent with existing criminal law in Canada. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3189891\" data-originallang=\"en\">We tried to make it as complete as possible, and I think your examination of these sections will confirm that while the treaties themselves provide a floor, they don't put any sort of ceiling on it. As I say, when you see the legislation, I think it will confirm my comments. </p>",
        "fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"3189890\" data-originallang=\"en\">Quand nous r\u00e9digions chacun de ces articles, nous voulions nous assurer qu'ils s'harmoniseraient \u00e0 la convention, mais aussi au droit p\u00e9nal du Canada.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3189891\" data-originallang=\"en\">Nous avons veill\u00e9 \u00e0 ce que le projet de loi soit aussi complet que possible, et je pense qu'\u00e0 l'examen de ces articles \u2014 les conventions \u00e9tablissent bien un seuil, mais absolument aucun plafond \u2014, vous conviendrez de ce que je dis quand vous prendrez connaissance du projet de loi.</p>"
    },
    "url": "/committees/justice/41-1/57/rob-nicholson-18/",
    "politician_url": "/politicians/rob-nicholson/",
    "politician_membership_url": "/politicians/memberships/1396/",
    "procedural": false,
    "source_id": "7873861",
    "document_url": "/committees/justice/41-1/57/",
    "related": {
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    }
}