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{
    "time": "2006-04-11 14:10:00",
    "attribution": {
        "en": "Mrs. Patricia Davidson (Sarnia\u2014Lambton, CPC)",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "content": {
        "en": "<p data-HoCid=\"29689\" data-originallang=\"en\">Mr. Speaker, earlier today, the Conservative government introduced the most comprehensive anti-corruption legislation in Canadian history, the federal accountability act. This groundbreaking legislation is all about moving from the Liberals' culture of entitlement to a culture of accountability.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"29690\" data-originallang=\"en\"> For example, the act will ban big corporations and big unions from giving one single dollar to political candidates. Donations will be limited to $1,000 from individuals only. These changes will make Canadians feel more confident about the integrity of the democratic process.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"29691\" data-originallang=\"en\">On January 23, Canadians sent a clear and resounding message that they wanted a change from Liberal corruption and Liberal scandal. They elected Conservatives to deliver effective and accountable government. With our plan, I am proud to say that this Conservative government is standing up for accountability and standing up for Canada.</p>",
        "fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"29689\" data-originallang=\"en\">Monsieur le Pr\u00e9sident, plus t\u00f4t aujourd'hui, le gouvernement conservateur a pr\u00e9sent\u00e9 le projet de loi anticorruption le plus complet de l'histoire du Canada, soit le projet de loi f\u00e9d\u00e9ral sur l'imputabilit\u00e9. Ce texte sans pr\u00e9c\u00e9dent a pour but de mettre un terme \u00e0 la culture lib\u00e9rale du \u00ab tout m'est d\u00fb \u00bb et d'implanter la culture de la responsabilisation.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"29690\" data-originallang=\"en\">Par exemple, la nouvelle loi interdira aux grandes soci\u00e9t\u00e9s de donner un seul dollar aux membres de partis politiques. Les dons seront limit\u00e9s \u00e0 1 000 $ et ne pourront \u00eatre faits qu'\u00e0 titre individuel. Ces changements am\u00e9lioreront la confiance des Canadiens dans l'int\u00e9grit\u00e9 du processus d\u00e9mocratique.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"29691\" data-originallang=\"en\">Le 23 janvier, les Canadiens ont lanc\u00e9 un message clair et net: ils en avaient assez de la corruption et des scandales des lib\u00e9raux. Ils ont port\u00e9 au pouvoir le Parti conservateur afin de se doter d'un gouvernement efficace et responsable. Je suis fi\u00e8re de dire que le gouvernement conservateur, gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 notre plan, est le champion de la responsabilisation et le champion du Canada.</p>"
    },
    "url": "/debates/2006/4/11/patricia-davidson-1/",
    "politician_url": "/politicians/patricia-davidson/",
    "politician_membership_url": "/politicians/memberships/388/",
    "procedural": false,
    "source_id": "1501989",
    "h1": {
        "en": "Statements By Members",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "h2": {
        "en": "Conservative Party of Canada",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "document_url": "/debates/2006/4/11/",
    "related": {
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    }
}