Speech (House debate)

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{
    "time": "1998-05-07 10:10:00",
    "attribution": {
        "en": "Mr. Darrel Stinson (Okanagan\u2014Shuswap, Ref.)",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "content": {
        "en": "<p>Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to table this petition from 50 of my constituents who state that over 90% of Canadians do not believe stricter gun laws are a solution to violent crime. They also cite opposition from police on the streets and many provincial and territorial governments. They therefore ask parliament to repeal Bill C-68 and instead spend the high cost it will require on more effective measures to cut crime and improve public safety.</p>",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "url": "/debates/1998/5/7/darrel-stinson-1/",
    "politician_url": "/politicians/3097/",
    "politician_membership_url": "/politicians/memberships/3092/",
    "procedural": false,
    "source_id": "",
    "h1": {
        "en": "Routine Proceedings",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "h2": {
        "en": "Petitions",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "document_url": "/debates/1998/5/7/",
    "related": {
        "document_speeches_url": "/speeches/?document=%2Fdebates%2F1998%2F5%2F7%2F"
    }
}