Speech (House debate)

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{
    "time": "2002-04-08 14:45:00",
    "attribution": {
        "en": "Mr. Scott Brison (Kings--Hants, PC/DR)",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "content": {
        "en": "<p>Mr. Speaker, Canadians can watch as the decrepit old cabinet flies around in new jets while proud professional armed forces fly around in old helicopters.</p>\n<p>The report to the chief of the defence staff stated specifically:</p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Given that there are no identifiable trends or problems with this fleet and given the high dispatch reliability of the Challenger, it is recommended that remedial action such as fleet modernization or replacement is not warranted at this time.</p>\n</blockquote>\n<p>Why is the Prime Minister's desire for imperial style travel defeating the interest of the Canadian taxpayer and defeating the interest of the Canadian armed forces?</p>",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "url": "/debates/2002/4/8/scott-brison-3/",
    "politician_url": "/politicians/scott-brison/",
    "politician_membership_url": "/politicians/memberships/2545/",
    "procedural": false,
    "source_id": "",
    "h1": {
        "en": "Oral Question Period",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "h2": {
        "en": "National Defence",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "document_url": "/debates/2002/4/8/",
    "related": {
        "document_speeches_url": "/speeches/?document=%2Fdebates%2F2002%2F4%2F8%2F"
    }
}