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{
"time": "2007-05-18 11:00:00",
"attribution": {
"en": "Mr. Russ Hiebert (South Surrey\u2014White Rock\u2014Cloverdale, CPC)",
"fr": ""
},
"content": {
"en": "<p data-HoCid=\"636324\" data-originallang=\"en\">Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to inform the House that this coming Monday, May 21, marks the 90th anniversary of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"636325\" data-originallang=\"en\">The Canadian agency of the commission is responsible for the commemoration of 19,000 brave souls who gave their lives in the service of their home and native land. These distinguished men and women rest in more than 3,300 cemeteries and are remembered on five memorials in North America.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"636326\" data-originallang=\"en\">However, the commission's work goes far beyond those statistics. Anyone who has had the opportunity to visit Commonwealth War Graves cemeteries in Europe, Asia and Africa will agree that these sites are remarkable for their serenity and beauty.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"636327\" data-originallang=\"en\">Those who sacrificed their hopes and dreams for our freedom, democracy and rule of law have a final resting place that befits their solemn commitment and duty to their country.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"636328\" data-originallang=\"en\">Congratulations to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission on its remarkable work.</p>",
"fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"636324\" data-originallang=\"en\"> Monsieur le Pr\u00e9sident, j'ai le plaisir d'informer la Chambre que, lundi prochain, le 21 mai, marquera le 90<sup>e</sup> anniversaire de la Commission des s\u00e9pultures de guerre du Commonwealth.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"636325\" data-originallang=\"en\">L'agence canadienne de la commission est charg\u00e9e de comm\u00e9morer les 19 000 courageux citoyens qui ont donn\u00e9 leur vie au service de leur patrie. Ces hommes et ces femmes de distinction reposent dans plus de 3 300 cimeti\u00e8res et leur souvenir est rappel\u00e9 sur cinq monuments aux morts en Am\u00e9rique du Nord.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"636326\" data-originallang=\"en\">Cependant, le travail de la commission ne se r\u00e9sume pas \u00e0 ces chiffres. Quiconque a d\u00e9j\u00e0 visit\u00e9 les cimeti\u00e8res qu'elle entretient en Europe, en Asie et en Afrique conviendra qu'ils sont remarquables par leur beaut\u00e9 et la s\u00e9r\u00e9nit\u00e9 qu'ils d\u00e9gagent.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"636327\" data-originallang=\"en\">Ceux qui ont sacrifi\u00e9 leurs espoirs et leurs r\u00eaves pour pr\u00e9server notre libert\u00e9, la d\u00e9mocratie et la supr\u00e9matie du droit ont pour derni\u00e8re demeure un lieu \u00e0 la mesure de leur engagement solennel et du service qu'ils ont rendu au pays. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"636328\" data-originallang=\"en\">F\u00e9licitations \u00e0 la Commission des s\u00e9pultures de guerre du Commonwealth pour son travail remarquable.</p>"
},
"url": "/debates/2007/5/18/russ-hiebert-1/",
"politician_url": "/politicians/russ-hiebert/",
"politician_membership_url": "/politicians/memberships/1288/",
"procedural": false,
"source_id": "2098772",
"h1": {
"en": "Statements By Members",
"fr": ""
},
"h2": {
"en": "Commonwealth War Graves Commission",
"fr": ""
},
"document_url": "/debates/2007/5/18/",
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}