Speech (House debate)

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{
    "time": "1994-12-14 14:15:00",
    "attribution": {
        "en": "Mr. Beno\u00eet Serr\u00e9 (Timiskaming-French River, Lib.)",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "content": {
        "en": "<p>Mr. Speaker, 30 years ago tomorrow, members of the House of Commons adopted the Canadian flag.</p>\n<p>The final date of debate was December 14, 1964 and the final vote was held on December 15.</p>\n<p>Her Majesty the Queen gave royal assent in February 1965.</p>\n<p>[English]</p>\n<p>On this historic day I recite my pledge of allegiance to the Canadian flag as authored by Alexandre Cyr: \"To my flag and to the country it represents I pledge respect and loyalty\".</p>\n<p>Wave with pride, From sea to sea, And within your folds, Keep us ever united. God keep our flag. God protect our Canada.</p>\n<p>I am proud to be Canadian. Long live a united Canada.</p>\n<p>Long live a united Canada.</p>",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "url": "/debates/1994/12/14/ben-serre-1/",
    "politician_url": "/politicians/4830/",
    "politician_membership_url": "/politicians/memberships/3235/",
    "procedural": false,
    "source_id": "",
    "h1": {
        "en": "Statements By Members",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "h2": {
        "en": "Canadian Flag",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "document_url": "/debates/1994/12/14/",
    "related": {
        "document_speeches_url": "/speeches/?document=%2Fdebates%2F1994%2F12%2F14%2F"
    }
}