Speech (House debate)

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{
    "time": "1996-03-07 14:05:00",
    "attribution": {
        "en": "Mr. Peter Adams (Peterborough, Lib.)",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "content": {
        "en": "<p>Mr. Speaker, in his latest budget, the Minister of Finance has agreed to a long standing request made by women all over the country. Starting in May, child support payments will not be included in the income of the custodial parent for tax purposes nor be tax deductible for the payer.</p>\n<p>This change to a system left untouched for 50 years will put an end to the unfair distinctions made under the tax system between separated spouses and parents who still live together. It is important to note that the additional tax revenue this change will bring us will be redistributed among children and low income families.</p>",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "url": "/debates/1996/3/7/peter-adams-1/",
    "politician_url": "/politicians/3482/",
    "politician_membership_url": "/politicians/memberships/3216/",
    "procedural": false,
    "source_id": "",
    "h1": {
        "en": "Statements By Members",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "h2": {
        "en": "Child Support",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "document_url": "/debates/1996/3/7/",
    "related": {
        "document_speeches_url": "/speeches/?document=%2Fdebates%2F1996%2F3%2F7%2F"
    }
}