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{
    "time": "2006-09-28 14:05:00",
    "attribution": {
        "en": "Mr. Laurie Hawn (Edmonton Centre, CPC)",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "content": {
        "en": "<p data-HoCid=\"65587\" data-originallang=\"en\">Mr. Speaker, on Sunday, September 24, I had the privilege of taking part in Edmonton's 15th annual HIV-AIDS Walk for Life. I am proud that this event is held in my constituency and I want to salute the organizers, the donors and all the people who took part in this phenomenal fundraiser.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"65588\" data-originallang=\"en\">I am happy to report that due to the support of people in Edmonton, Ottawa and many communities across the country, I was able to personally raise $3,600, and Edmonton as a city contributed $37,000. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"65589\" data-originallang=\"en\">This is a sign of our commitment to improving the resources, support and care for people suffering from this terrible affliction. This is also a coast to coast initiative and I know that many of the members in this House also took part in events in their own communities. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"65590\" data-originallang=\"en\">I encourage all Canadians to get involved with the local organizations that are making a difference in so many lives. All of us know someone whose family has been touched by the tragedy of HIV-AIDS. Events like Walk for Life mean we can look forward with hope in the future in the fight for a cure.</p>",
        "fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"65587\" data-originallang=\"en\">Monsieur le Pr\u00e9sident, le dimanche 24 septembre, j'ai eu le privil\u00e8ge de participer, \u00e0 Edmonton, \u00e0 la 15<sup>e</sup> \u00e9dition de la Marche pour la vie. Je suis fi\u00e8re que cet \u00e9v\u00e9nement se soit tenu dans la circonscription que je repr\u00e9sente. Je salue les organisateurs, les personnes qui ont fait des dons et toutes celles qui ont particip\u00e9 \u00e0 cette ph\u00e9nom\u00e9nale collecte de fonds pour lutter contre le VIH-sida. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"65588\" data-originallang=\"en\">Je suis ravie de dire que, gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 l'appui des gens d'Edmonton, d'Ottawa et de bien d'autres collectivit\u00e9s canadiennes, j'ai moi-m\u00eame recueilli 3 600 $, et que la Ville d'Edmonton a vers\u00e9 une contribution de 37 000 $.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"65589\" data-originallang=\"en\">Voil\u00e0 qui montre notre engagement \u00e0 am\u00e9liorer les ressources, l'appui et les soins destin\u00e9s aux personnes atteintes de cette terrible maladie. Je signale que cette marche est une initiative pancanadienne et que de nombreux d\u00e9put\u00e9s ont particip\u00e9 \u00e0 des \u00e9v\u00e9nements similaires dans leur collectivit\u00e9. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"65590\" data-originallang=\"en\">J'invite les Canadiens \u00e0 se joindre aux organisations locales qui font une diff\u00e9rence dans la vie de tant de nos concitoyens. Chacun d'entre nous conna\u00eet quelqu'un dont la famille est frapp\u00e9e par la trag\u00e9die du VIH-sida. Des \u00e9v\u00e9nements comme la Marche pour la vie signifient qu'il est possible d'envisager l'avenir avec espoir en ce qui concerne la recherche d'un traitement. </p>"
    },
    "url": "/debates/2006/9/28/laurie-hawn-1/",
    "politician_url": "/politicians/laurie-hawn/",
    "politician_membership_url": "/politicians/memberships/441/",
    "procedural": false,
    "source_id": "1660977",
    "h1": {
        "en": "Statements by Members",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "h2": {
        "en": "HIV-AIDS",
        "fr": ""
    },
    "document_url": "/debates/2006/9/28/",
    "related": {
        "document_speeches_url": "/speeches/?document=%2Fdebates%2F2006%2F9%2F28%2F"
    }
}