Speech (House debate)

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{
    "time": "1999-05-14 11:35:00",
    "attribution": {
        "en": "Mr. Grant McNally (Dewdney\u2014Alouette, Ref.)",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "content": {
        "en": "<p>Mr. Speaker, the Sydney tar ponds is one of the worst environmental disasters in Canadian history. Residents now have toxic sludge laced with arsenic and other poisons seeping into their basements.</p>\n<p>The Liberal government continues to do studies and reports yet fails to take action. When will the government take action to negotiate a permanent solution for the people of Frederick Street and surrounding areas?</p>",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "url": "/debates/1999/5/14/grant-mcnally-1/",
    "politician_url": "/politicians/4033/",
    "politician_membership_url": "/politicians/memberships/2476/",
    "procedural": false,
    "source_id": "",
    "h1": {
        "en": "Oral Question Period",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "h2": {
        "en": "The Environment",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "document_url": "/debates/1999/5/14/",
    "related": {
        "document_speeches_url": "/speeches/?document=%2Fdebates%2F1999%2F5%2F14%2F"
    }
}