Speech (House debate)

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{
    "time": "1994-02-17 15:30:00",
    "attribution": {
        "en": "Mr. Rocheleau",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "content": {
        "en": "<p>Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for his question. I think that we must see the question in a broader perspective. Major geopolitical changes are taking place on this planet, and within Canada, budget cuts have already been under way for several years. I illustrated it in my statement. Spending decreased by about 48 per cent, with the effect of cutting about 11,000 jobs in Quebec, including high-tech jobs.</p>\n<p>Governments and politicians must develop a broader vision. I do not think that we can limit ourselves to the short term; we must consider the medium and long term. Of course, some sacrifices may have to be made, but one thing I want to emphasize is that it will be done case by case. I do not think that it will be big government programs designed here in Ottawa; it will be decided case by case, factory by factory, using an instrument with which I am familiar, labour committees. These have been successful in all kinds of situations, especially one case which I am told is already a model for this planet. All kinds of people, including academics, are studying how Expro, which was known for labour conflicts of all kinds, strikes, lock-outs, all sorts of rather negative things, became a company with exemplary labour relations that is once again profitable.</p>\n<p>I think that we must favour this kind of approach, which is not magic, but is necessary: maintain good labour-management relations. The secret of this mechanism is information, no denying it.</p>",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "url": "/debates/1994/2/17/yves-rocheleau-3/",
    "politician_url": "/politicians/5266/",
    "politician_membership_url": "/politicians/memberships/3325/",
    "procedural": false,
    "source_id": "",
    "h1": {
        "en": "Government Orders",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "h2": {
        "en": "Defence Policy",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "document_url": "/debates/1994/2/17/",
    "related": {
        "document_speeches_url": "/speeches/?document=%2Fdebates%2F1994%2F2%2F17%2F"
    }
}