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{
"time": "2007-03-27 14:05:00",
"attribution": {
"en": "Mr. Alan Tonks (York South\u2014Weston, Lib.)",
"fr": ""
},
"content": {
"en": "<p data-HoCid=\"517403\" data-originallang=\"en\">Mr. Speaker, 2007 marks 50 years since the culmination of the historic and raucous pipeline debate in this very House, a debate that was presided over by Speaker Louis-Ren\u00e9 Beaudoin. The House was so moved by debate that it witnessed members pouring into the aisle and saw one hon. member climb the Speaker's dais while shaking his fist at Speaker Beaudoin.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"517404\" data-originallang=\"en\">As Speaker Beaudoin carried out his difficult duties with grace and aplomb, he was assailed by all sides of the House. When he made an unpopular ruling, the harassment from all sides was so great that he tabled his resignation. Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent, respecting him so, refused to accept it. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"517405\" data-originallang=\"en\">Even though his reputation was seriously affected, he won re-election. After his political career ended, he was unable to find fulfilling work. He drifted from job to job and eventually died unheralded at the age of 57. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"517406\" data-originallang=\"en\">On reflection of Louis-Ren\u00e9 Beaudoin's distinguished career, we should all strive for more civility in our debates and a higher degree of respect for each other. We should always remember those like Louis-Ren\u00e9 Beaudoin who have stood before us in the House and have so ably served Canada.</p>",
"fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"517403\" data-originallang=\"en\">Monsieur le Pr\u00e9sident, l'ann\u00e9e 2007 marque le cinquanti\u00e8me anniversaire du point culminant du d\u00e9bat historique et houleux sur le pipeline qui a eu lieu \u00e0 la Chambre des communes alors que Louis-Ren\u00e9 Beaudoin en \u00e9tait le Pr\u00e9sident. Ce d\u00e9bat a tellement soulev\u00e9 les passions que des d\u00e9put\u00e9s se sont retrouv\u00e9s dans l'all\u00e9e centrale et que l'un d'entre eux est m\u00eame mont\u00e9 sur l'estrade du Pr\u00e9sident pour le menacer du poing.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"517404\" data-originallang=\"en\">Alors qu'il s'acquittait de sa t\u00e2che difficile de Pr\u00e9sident avec \u00e9l\u00e9gance et fermet\u00e9, M. Beaudoin \u00e9tait assailli par les d\u00e9put\u00e9s de tous les partis. \u00c0 un moment donn\u00e9, apr\u00e8s une d\u00e9cision impopulaire de sa part, les partis se sont attaqu\u00e9s \u00e0 lui avec tant de force qu'il a offert sa d\u00e9mission. Le premier ministre Louis St-Laurent l'a refus\u00e9e tant il le respectait.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"517405\" data-originallang=\"en\">M\u00eame si sa r\u00e9putation avait \u00e9t\u00e9 s\u00e9rieusement entach\u00e9e, Louis-Ren\u00e9 Beaudoin a r\u00e9ussi \u00e0 se faire r\u00e9\u00e9lire. Une fois sa carri\u00e8re politique termin\u00e9e, il a \u00e9t\u00e9 incapable de trouver du travail \u00e0 la mesure de ses capacit\u00e9s. Apr\u00e8s avoir occup\u00e9 divers emplois sans int\u00e9r\u00eat, il est mort subitement \u00e0 l'\u00e2ge de 57 ans.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"517406\" data-originallang=\"en\">En nous rem\u00e9morant la carri\u00e8re remarquable de Louis-Ren\u00e9 Beaudoin, nous devrions tous faire un effort pour rechercher davantage la civilit\u00e9 dans nos d\u00e9bats ainsi qu'un grand degr\u00e9 de respect les uns envers les autres. Nous devrions tous nous rappeler les gens de la trempe de Louis-Ren\u00e9 Beaudoin, qui ont si utilement servi le Canada \u00e0 la Chambre des communes.</p>"
},
"url": "/debates/2007/3/27/alan-tonks-1/",
"politician_url": "/politicians/alan-tonks/",
"politician_membership_url": "/politicians/memberships/1749/",
"procedural": false,
"source_id": "1984706",
"h1": {
"en": "Statements By Members",
"fr": ""
},
"h2": {
"en": "Louis-Ren\u00e9 Beaudoin",
"fr": ""
},
"document_url": "/debates/2007/3/27/",
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}