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{
"time": "2007-05-30 14:00:00",
"attribution": {
"en": "Mr. Rick Casson (Lethbridge, CPC)",
"fr": ""
},
"content": {
"en": "<p data-HoCid=\"663591\" data-originallang=\"en\">Mr. Speaker, June 2 will mark 10 years since I was elected. I first took my seat in the House of Commons in the 36th Parliament. The overwhelming feeling of responsibility I felt the first day I sat in the chamber stays with me 10 years later. It is a feeling I hope I never lose as long as I enjoy this great privilege. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"663592\" data-originallang=\"en\">In the 140 year history of Canada, there have been a total of 4,015 members of Parliament and it is indeed an honour to be one of those chosen to serve.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"663593\" data-originallang=\"en\"> The elections of the 36th, 37th, 38th and 39th Parliaments were each unique and offer me some great memories. An incredible amount has happened in the past 10 years. There have been some tough battles to fight. Some were won, some were lost, but all were worth the effort. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"663594\" data-originallang=\"en\">The class of 1997 brought 94 new members to the House of Commons. Ten years later 34 remain. To those of us remaining, happy anniversary, and to those who have supported me over those years, especially my wife and family, I thank them.</p>",
"fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"663591\" data-originallang=\"en\">Monsieur le Pr\u00e9sident, cela fera dix ans le 2 juin que j'ai \u00e9t\u00e9 \u00e9lu d\u00e9put\u00e9. J'ai si\u00e9g\u00e9 pour la premi\u00e8re fois \u00e0 la Chambre des communes pendant la 36<sup>e</sup> l\u00e9gislature. L'immense sentiment de responsabilit\u00e9 que j'ai ressenti le jour de mon arriv\u00e9e \u00e0 la Chambre, je le ressens toujours dix ans plus tard. J'esp\u00e8re d'ailleurs ne jamais cesser de le ressentir, tant que j'aurai le privil\u00e8ge de si\u00e9ger ici. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"663592\" data-originallang=\"en\">Au cours des 140 ann\u00e9es d'histoire du Canada, 4 015 d\u00e9put\u00e9s ont si\u00e9g\u00e9 \u00e0 la Chambre des communes, et c'est vraiment un honneur pour moi de compter parmi ces personnes \u00e9lues pour servir.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"663593\" data-originallang=\"en\">Quand je repense aux \u00e9lections des 36<sup>e</sup>, 37<sup>e</sup>, 38<sup>e</sup> et 39<sup>e</sup> l\u00e9gislatures, chacune d'elles a \u00e9t\u00e9 unique \u00e0 sa fa\u00e7on, et j'en garde de bons souvenirs. Il s'est vraiment pass\u00e9 beaucoup de choses au cours des dix derni\u00e8res ann\u00e9es. Nous avons eu de durs combats \u00e0 mener. Nous en avons gagn\u00e9, nous en avons perdu, mais tous en valaient la peine.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"663594\" data-originallang=\"en\">La promotion de 1997 a amen\u00e9 94 nouveaux d\u00e9put\u00e9s \u00e0 la Chambre des communes. Dix ans plus tard, il reste 34 de ces d\u00e9put\u00e9s. Bon anniversaire \u00e0 ceux d'entre nous qui sont encore ici. Et aux personnes qui m'ont appuy\u00e9 tout au long de ces ann\u00e9es, plus particuli\u00e8rement mon \u00e9pouse et ma famille, je dis merci.</p>"
},
"url": "/debates/2007/5/30/rick-casson-1/",
"politician_url": "/politicians/rick-casson/",
"politician_membership_url": "/politicians/memberships/1253/",
"procedural": false,
"source_id": "2110253",
"h1": {
"en": "Statements By Members",
"fr": ""
},
"h2": {
"en": "Class of 1997",
"fr": ""
},
"document_url": "/debates/2007/5/30/",
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}