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{
"time": "2011-03-03 14:00:00",
"attribution": {
"en": "Mr. Jean-Yves Laforest (Saint-Maurice\u2014Champlain, BQ)",
"fr": ""
},
"content": {
"en": "<p data-HoCid=\"2365901\" data-originallang=\"fr\">Madam Speaker, the first winter Relay for Life took place on February 26 in H\u00e9rouxville, which is in my riding. The cold weather did not prevent 300 walkers from participating in this relay organized to support cancer research. This is a first in Quebec and in Canada.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"2365902\" data-originallang=\"fr\">Emotions were running high during the traditional survivors' victory lap, which started off the relay. I was very impressed by the organized way the community, the municipality and the hundred or so volunteers were mobilized to look after the walkers all night long.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"2365903\" data-originallang=\"fr\">The organizing committee managed to collect $56,638, or more than double its initial goal of $26,000. I am very proud that this very first winter Relay for Life took place in my riding. It was an honour to attend and encourage these dedicated and hope-filled people.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"2365904\" data-originallang=\"fr\">Spurred by this great success, the organizing committee is already making plans for next year. I will be there and I invite all my colleagues to come along.</p>",
"fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"2365901\" data-originallang=\"fr\">Madame la Pr\u00e9sidente, le premier Relais pour la vie tenu en hiver s'est d\u00e9roul\u00e9 le 26 f\u00e9vrier \u00e0 H\u00e9rouxville, dans ma circonscription. Le temps froid n'a pas emp\u00each\u00e9 pr\u00e8s de 300 marcheurs de participer \u00e0 ce relais organis\u00e9 au profit de la recherche sur le cancer. C'est une premi\u00e8re au Qu\u00e9bec et au Canada.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"2365902\" data-originallang=\"fr\">L'\u00e9motion \u00e9tait \u00e0 son comble lors du traditionnel tour des survivants, qui a lanc\u00e9 le relais. J'ai \u00e9t\u00e9 tr\u00e8s impressionn\u00e9 par l'organisation et toutes les attentions dont les marcheurs ont pu b\u00e9n\u00e9ficier tout au long de la nuit gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 la mobilisation du milieu, de la municipalit\u00e9 et de la centaine de b\u00e9n\u00e9voles.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"2365903\" data-originallang=\"fr\">Le comit\u00e9 organisateur a r\u00e9ussi \u00e0 amasser 56 638 $, soit plus du double de son objectif initial de 26 000 $. Je suis tr\u00e8s fier que ce tout premier Relais pour la vie en saison hivernale ait eu lieu chez nous. Ce fut pour moi un honneur d'y assister pour encourager ces gens de coeur anim\u00e9s d'espoir. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"2365904\" data-originallang=\"fr\">Plus que motiv\u00e9 par ce grand succ\u00e8s, le comit\u00e9 organisateur lance d\u00e9j\u00e0 l'invitation pour l'an prochain. J'y serai et j'y invite tous mes coll\u00e8gues.</p>"
},
"url": "/debates/2011/3/3/jean-yves-laforest-1/",
"politician_url": "/politicians/jean-yves-laforest/",
"politician_membership_url": "/politicians/memberships/464/",
"procedural": false,
"source_id": "3779361",
"h1": {
"en": "Statements By Members",
"fr": ""
},
"h2": {
"en": "Relay for Life",
"fr": ""
},
"document_url": "/debates/2011/3/3/",
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}