Speech (House debate)

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{
    "time": "1998-09-25 12:00:00",
    "attribution": {
        "en": "Mr. Gilles Bernier (Tobique\u2014Mactaquac, PC)",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "content": {
        "en": "<p>Mr. Speaker, every first time applicant for CPP disability pension is rejected as a matter of policy according to HRDC staff in Fredericton, New Brunswick.</p>\n<p>Take the case of Brian Loman. He is on heavy medication for a cranial disorder and has a severe bowel problem causing chronic pain. His family doctor and two specialists say he will never be able to work again, yet CPP has rejected his claim twice.</p>\n<p>Will the minister of human resources indicate why a legitimate disability pension applicant is being denied access to the disability program?</p>",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "url": "/debates/1998/9/25/gilles-bernier-1/",
    "politician_url": "/politicians/4321/",
    "politician_membership_url": "/politicians/memberships/2530/",
    "procedural": false,
    "source_id": "",
    "h1": {
        "en": "Oral Question Period",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "h2": {
        "en": "Canada Pension Plan",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "document_url": "/debates/1998/9/25/",
    "related": {
        "document_speeches_url": "/speeches/?document=%2Fdebates%2F1998%2F9%2F25%2F"
    }
}