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speech (house debate) resource
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{
"time": "2009-02-10 13:55:00",
"attribution": {
"en": "Mr. Blaine Calkins (Wetaskiwin, CPC)",
"fr": ""
},
"content": {
"en": "<p data-HoCid=\"1275461\" data-originallang=\"en\">Madam Speaker, today I would like to pay tribute to the unsung heroes of our lives. Parliamentary spouses deserve much credit, but they seldom received any recognition.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"1275462\" data-originallang=\"en\"> One special hero was Dianne Johnston, the beloved wife of Dale Johnston, the former member of Parliament for Wetaskiwin. On January 7, cancer claimed Dianne's life. An MP's spouse for over 12 years, Dianne was a confidante, soulmate and a source of moral support for Dale as he tackled the challenges that come with this demanding job.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"1275463\" data-originallang=\"en\"> While Dale made the long weekly commute to Ottawa, Dianne kept the home fires burning on their farm. On weekends, she accompanied Dale as he made the rounds of constituency activities. She patiently listened and applauded hundreds of speeches and campaigned alongside Dale with vigour. Dianne's charming nature and infectious sense of humour were appreciated by all those who had the good fortune to meet her. She will be truly missed by everyone who knew her.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"1275464\" data-originallang=\"en\">As we send our heartfelt condolences to Dale and their daughters, Dalene and Michelle, let us all take time to thank our spouses for their dedication, their love and their support.</p>",
"fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"1275461\" data-originallang=\"en\">Madame la Pr\u00e9sidente, je rends aujourd'hui hommage aux h\u00e9ros m\u00e9connus de nos vies. Les conjoints des parlementaires ont \u00e9norm\u00e9ment de m\u00e9rite, mais il est rare qu'on reconnaisse leur contribution. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"1275462\" data-originallang=\"en\">Dianne Johnston, l'\u00e9pouse ch\u00e9rie de Dale Johnston, ancien d\u00e9put\u00e9 de Wetaskiwin, est l'une de ces h\u00e9ro\u00efnes. Le 7 janvier dernier, Dianne a \u00e9t\u00e9 emport\u00e9e par le cancer. \u00c9pouse de d\u00e9put\u00e9 pendant plus de 12 ans, Dianne a \u00e9t\u00e9 la confidente, l'\u00e2me soeur et une source d'appui moral pour Dale qui devait relever les d\u00e9fis de son exigeant travail. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"1275463\" data-originallang=\"en\">Toutes les semaines, Dale faisait le long voyage jusqu'\u00e0 Ottawa et Dianne s'occupait du foyer et de la ferme. La fin de semaine, elle accompagnait Dale dans diverses activit\u00e9s organis\u00e9es dans la circonscription. Elle a \u00e9cout\u00e9 patiemment et applaudi des centaines de discours et elle a vigoureusement fait campagne aux c\u00f4t\u00e9s de Dale. Tous ceux qui ont eu la chance de rencontrer Dianne appr\u00e9ciaient son charme naturel et son sens de l'humour communicatif. Elle manquera vraiment \u00e0 tous ceux qui l'ont connue. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"1275464\" data-originallang=\"en\">Profitons de cette occasion o\u00f9 nous transmettons nos plus sinc\u00e8res condol\u00e9ances \u00e0 Dale et \u00e0 ses filles, Dalene et Michelle, pour remercier nos conjoints de leur d\u00e9vouement, de leur amour et de leur appui. </p>"
},
"url": "/debates/2009/2/10/blaine-calkins-1/",
"politician_url": "/politicians/blaine-calkins/",
"politician_membership_url": "/politicians/memberships/361/",
"procedural": false,
"source_id": "2594637",
"h1": {
"en": "Statements By Members",
"fr": ""
},
"h2": {
"en": "Dianne Johnston",
"fr": ""
},
"document_url": "/debates/2009/2/10/",
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}
}