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{
"time": "2018-02-05 14:05:00",
"attribution": {
"en": "Ms. Rachael Harder (Lethbridge, CPC)",
"fr": "Mme Rachael Harder (Lethbridge, PCC)"
},
"content": {
"en": "<p data-HoCid=\"5247569\" data-originallang=\"en\">Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are imposing an ideological values test on the Canada summer jobs program that would result in many faith-based charities being denied funding. In short, what we see is an alarming attack on religious freedoms in this country.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"5247570\" data-originallang=\"en\">Hundreds of summer camps run by religious organizations across Canada will be denied funding, putting an end to unique opportunities for many children and summer jobs for thousands of young people. Many food banks and services to those who are poor or housing-insecure will also lose their funding. Several faith-based charities in my riding of Lethbridge that have done a remarkable job caring for the needs of refugees will also be denied.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"5247571\" data-originallang=\"en\">Section 2 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects a long list of fundamental freedoms, including freedom of expression, freedom of religion, freedom of thought, and freedom of belief. To compel organizations to agree to a government-dictated value statement not only infringes on their charter rights but also stands in direct opposition to democracy. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"5247572\" data-originallang=\"en\">Today, on behalf of people of all faiths across this country, I am calling on the Liberal government to back down from its changes and respect our charter rights.</p>",
"fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"5247569\" data-originallang=\"en\">Monsieur le Pr\u00e9sident, les lib\u00e9raux imposent un test sur les valeurs id\u00e9ologiques aux organismes qui veulent s'inscrire au programme Emplois d'\u00e9t\u00e9 Canada. R\u00e9sultat: bon nombre d'organismes caritatifs religieux n'ont pas pu obtenir d'argent. Autrement dit, nous assistons pr\u00e9sentement \u00e0 une atteinte \u00e9hont\u00e9e aux libert\u00e9s religieuses du pays.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"5247570\" data-originallang=\"en\">Partout au Canada, des centaines de camps d'\u00e9t\u00e9 administr\u00e9s par des organismes religieux ont essuy\u00e9 un refus, privant du coup de nombreux enfants d'exp\u00e9riences sans pareilles et des milliers de jeunes d'un emploi d'\u00e9t\u00e9. Bon nombre de banques alimentaires et de services destin\u00e9s aux d\u00e9munis ou aux personnes qui ont du mal \u00e0 se loger devront eux aussi mettre une croix sur leur financement. Plusieurs organismes caritatifs religieux de ma circonscription font des merveilles pour les r\u00e9fugi\u00e9s, mais eux aussi seront p\u00e9nalis\u00e9s.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"5247571\" data-originallang=\"en\">L'article 2 de la Charte canadienne des droits et libert\u00e9s garantit une longue liste de libert\u00e9s fondamentales, dont la libert\u00e9 d'expression, de religion, de pens\u00e9e et de croyance. En plus de contrevenir aux droits garantis par la Charte, le fait d'obliger les organismes \u00e0 souscrire \u00e0 un \u00e9nonc\u00e9 correspondant aux valeurs des gens au pouvoir constitue ni plus ni moins qu'une atteinte \u00e0 la d\u00e9mocratie. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"5247572\" data-originallang=\"en\">Aujourd'hui, au nom des Canadiens de toutes les confessions, je demande au gouvernement lib\u00e9ral de faire marche arri\u00e8re, d'annuler ces changements et de respecter les droits garantis par la Charte.</p>"
},
"url": "/debates/2018/2/5/rachael-thomas-1/",
"politician_url": "/politicians/rachael-harder/",
"politician_membership_url": "/politicians/memberships/4395/",
"procedural": false,
"source_id": "9947617",
"h1": {
"en": "Statements By Members",
"fr": "D\u00e9clarations De D\u00e9put\u00e9s"
},
"h2": {
"en": "Canada Summer Jobs Program",
"fr": "Le programme Emplois d'\u00e9t\u00e9 Canada"
},
"document_url": "/debates/2018/2/5/",
"related": {
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}
}