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{
    "time": "1996-05-06 13:55:00",
    "attribution": {
        "en": "Mr. Jean-Paul Marchand (Qu\u00e9bec-Est, BQ)",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "content": {
        "en": "<p>Mr. Speaker, in an attempt to do something about the government's poor track record in helping the unemployed find jobs, the constituents of Qu\u00e9bec-Est formed Solidarit\u00e9-emploi Laurentien, a not for profit organization bringing together the unemployed and employers in the Quebec City area.</p>\n<p>In two years, Solidarit\u00e9-emploi has helped over 500 people in the region to find work. This is a real success story, and we congratulate the organizers, including president Suzanne Lessard, and encourage them to keep up their splendid work.</p>\n<p>There is one question, however. Should the government not provide them with adequate support, with the resources that they must have to continue operating? It seems not.</p>\n<p>Despite repeated requests, the minister will not see them. The federal Liberal government is not doing very well at creating jobs, but here we have an example of a local initiative achieving extraordinary success.</p>\n<p>Congratulations to Solidarit\u00e9-emploi Laurentien.</p>",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "url": "/debates/1996/5/6/jean-paul-marchand-1/",
    "politician_url": "/politicians/5178/",
    "politician_membership_url": "/politicians/memberships/3307/",
    "procedural": false,
    "source_id": "",
    "h1": {
        "en": "Statements By Members",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "h2": {
        "en": "Employment",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "document_url": "/debates/1996/5/6/",
    "related": {
        "document_speeches_url": "/speeches/?document=%2Fdebates%2F1996%2F5%2F6%2F"
    }
}