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{
"time": "2022-05-03 14:05:00",
"attribution": {
"en": "Mr. John Barlow (Foothills, CPC)",
"fr": "M. John Barlow (Foothills, PCC)"
},
"content": {
"en": "<p data-HoCid=\"7113602\" data-originallang=\"en\">Mr. Speaker, <em>ciamar a tha sibh</em>.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"7113603\" data-originallang=\"en\">May is Gaelic Nova Scotia Month, a time to celebrate Gaelic history, culture, language and contributions, not just in Nova Scotia but across Canada. Gaelic speakers were among the first explorers and settlers to our country. It was the mother tongue of Canada's first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald. When the Scots first immigrated to Canada, Gaelic was the third most common language in our country. Through time, that language almost disappeared, but now more young people are excited to learn about the language and the culture of their ancestors. Fiddle and bagpipe music and Gaelic song provide a rich history and culture. Dance, storytelling, local history and customs are filled with the heart and soul of a Gaelic renewal here in Canada.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"7113604\" data-originallang=\"en\">Many Canadians, including my two talented daughters, kept these storied traditions alive through things like highland dancing, the Highland Games and Gaelic music. We want to see that revival all across Canada in communities across the country. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"7113605\" data-originallang=\"en\">I encourage all Canadians to take a moment to listen to a Gaelic song, read a poem by Robbie Burns and be inspired by the beauty of Gaelic culture.</p>",
"fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"7113602\" data-originallang=\"en\">Monsieur le Pr\u00e9sident, <em>ciamar a tha sibh</em>.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"7113603\" data-originallang=\"en\">Le mois de mai est le Mois de la culture ga\u00e9lique en Nouvelle\u2011\u00c9cosse. C'est une occasion de c\u00e9l\u00e9brer l'histoire, la culture, la langue et les contributions ga\u00e9liques non seulement en Nouvelle\u2011\u00c9cosse, mais aussi dans tout le Canada. Les locuteurs du ga\u00e9lique ont \u00e9t\u00e9 parmi les premiers explorateurs et colons de notre pays. Le ga\u00e9lique \u00e9tait la langue maternelle du premier premier ministre du Canada, sir John A. Macdonald. Lorsque les \u00c9cossais ont commenc\u00e9 \u00e0 immigrer au Canada, le ga\u00e9lique \u00e9tait la troisi\u00e8me langue la plus r\u00e9pandue dans notre pays. Au fil du temps, cette langue a presque disparu. Cependant, de nos jours, de plus en plus de jeunes sont enthousiastes \u00e0 l'id\u00e9e d'apprendre la langue et la culture de leurs anc\u00eatres. La musique de violon et de cornemuse et les chants ga\u00e9liques offrent une histoire et une culture riches. La danse, les contes, l'histoire locale et les coutumes sont le c\u0153ur et l'\u00e2me d'un renouveau ga\u00e9lique ici, au Canada.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"7113604\" data-originallang=\"en\">De nombreux Canadiens, y compris mes deux filles talentueuses, ont perp\u00e9tu\u00e9 ces riches traditions gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 des activit\u00e9s comme les danses \u00e9cossaises, les Jeux \u00e9cossais et la musique ga\u00e9lique. Nous voulons que ce renouveau se r\u00e9pande dans toutes les collectivit\u00e9s du pays. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"7113605\" data-originallang=\"en\">J'encourage tous les Canadiens \u00e0 prendre un moment pour \u00e9couter une chanson ga\u00e9lique, lire un po\u00e8me de Robbie Burns et se laisser inspirer par la beaut\u00e9 de la culture ga\u00e9lique.</p>"
},
"url": "/debates/2022/5/3/john-barlow-1/",
"politician_url": "/politicians/john-barlow/",
"politician_membership_url": "/politicians/memberships/4377/",
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"source_id": "11655097",
"h1": {
"en": "Statements By Members",
"fr": "D\u00e9clarations De D\u00e9put\u00e9s"
},
"h2": {
"en": "Gaelic Nova Scotia Month",
"fr": "Le Mois de la culture ga\u00e9lique en Nouvelle\u2011\u00c9cosse"
},
"document_url": "/debates/2022/5/3/",
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}