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{
    "time": "1994-05-12 15:00:00",
    "attribution": {
        "en": "Hon. Brian Tobin (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans)",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "content": {
        "en": "<p>Mr. Speaker, there is absolutely nothing so trying, nothing that tests the patience of reasoned, rational, kindhearted and gentle people more than the constant barrage, the constant complaint, the constant call for cuts to reduce the deficit most days of the week</p>\n<p>and the occasional call for more expenditure on other days of the week.</p>\n<p>The Reform Party really should make up its mind.</p>",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "url": "/debates/1994/5/12/brian-tobin-1/",
    "politician_url": "/politicians/4324/",
    "politician_membership_url": "/politicians/memberships/3134/",
    "procedural": false,
    "source_id": "",
    "h1": {
        "en": "Oral Question Period",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "h2": {
        "en": "Fisheries",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "document_url": "/debates/1994/5/12/",
    "related": {
        "document_speeches_url": "/speeches/?document=%2Fdebates%2F1994%2F5%2F12%2F"
    }
}