Speech (House debate)

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{
    "time": "2002-04-16 14:05:00",
    "attribution": {
        "en": "Mr. G\u00e9rard Binet (Frontenac--M\u00e9gantic, Lib.)",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "content": {
        "en": "<p>Mr. Speaker, yesterday evening, strong objections to the tenets of the PQ surfaced during the byelections that were held in Quebec.</p>\n<p>Just like in the November byelections, Quebecers made it clear that they feel safer in a united Canada than in a sovereign Quebec.</p>\n<p>In light of yesterday's results, many will seriously wonder about PQ policies.</p>\n<p>If things are getting slippery for the Parti Quebecois, it is probably because the Liberal values of co-operation, security, stability and respect for democracy are better suited to the fundamental needs of Quebecers.</p>\n<p>Liberal members are unquestionably the best promoters of Quebecers' interests, both at the provincial and federal level.</p>",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "url": "/debates/2002/4/16/gerard-binet-1/",
    "politician_url": "/politicians/3736/",
    "politician_membership_url": "/politicians/memberships/1777/",
    "procedural": false,
    "source_id": "",
    "h1": {
        "en": "Statements By Members",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "h2": {
        "en": "Byelections in Quebec",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "document_url": "/debates/2002/4/16/",
    "related": {
        "document_speeches_url": "/speeches/?document=%2Fdebates%2F2002%2F4%2F16%2F"
    }
}