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{
"time": "2023-12-13 14:20:00",
"attribution": {
"en": "Mr. Darren Fisher (Dartmouth\u2014Cole Harbour, Lib.)",
"fr": "M. Darren Fisher (Dartmouth\u2014Cole Harbour, Lib.)"
},
"content": {
"en": "<p data-HoCid=\"8116007\" data-originallang=\"en\">Mr. Speaker,</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"8116008\" data-originallang=\"en\"> <span class=\"verse\"> 'Twas the week before Christmas and I must admit,<br> Thirty hours was a long time to sit.<br> </span> <span class=\"verse\"> But Liberals prevailed on behalf of the masses,<br> While Tories stepped back and sat on their hands.<br> </span> <span class=\"verse\"> On the other side we witness a continuing saga.<br> Diefenbaker's party looks much more like MAGA.<br> </span> <span class=\"verse\"> I know they have been challenged by a leader's swinging door,<br> But they think they have struck gold with leader number four.<br> </span> <span class=\"verse\"> They gave him a makeover with etiquette classes,<br> Pumped up his chest and took off his glasses,<br> </span> <span class=\"verse\"> But no matter the issue they put on the docket,<br> We still persevere with the Dippers in our pocket.<br> </span> <span class=\"verse\"> This marriage of convenience might seem like a rental,<br> But because of this deal, Canadians got dental.<br> </span> <span class=\"verse\"> In that glorious moment, I looked up and saw<br> Not a lick of support from the Bloc Qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois.<br> </span> <span class=\"verse\"> But now it is time to return to our ridings<br> And share with our friends the best Christmas tidings.<br> </span> <span class=\"verse\"> Mr. Speaker, I know you will hate to see us go.<br> If you think of us over Christmas, please do not send us a video.<br> </span> </p>",
"fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"8116007\" data-originallang=\"en\">Monsieur le Pr\u00e9sident, </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"8116008\" data-originallang=\"en\"> <span class=\"verse\"> C'\u00e9tait la semaine avant No\u00ebl, et force m'est d'avouer<br> Que c'est un peu long si\u00e9ger pendant une trentaine d'heures d'affil\u00e9e.<br> </span> <span class=\"verse\"> Mais, pour le bien des citoyens, les lib\u00e9raux ont eu le dessus<br> Pendant que les conservateurs restaient assis sur leurs gros... attributs.<br> </span> <span class=\"verse\"> De l'autre c\u00f4t\u00e9 de la Chambre, on assiste \u00e0 une vraie saga.<br> Le parti de Diefenbaker a de plus en plus des relents de MAGA.<br> </span> <span class=\"verse\"> C'est s\u00fbr que changer de chef \u00e0 tout bout de champ est loin d'\u00eatre id\u00e9al;<br> Ils pensent que, cette fois-ci, ils ont mis\u00e9 sur le bon cheval.<br> </span> <span class=\"verse\"> Ils lui ont refait une beaut\u00e9 et fait suivre des cours d'\u00e9tiquette,<br> Lui ont dit de bomber le torse et d'enlever ses lunettes.<br> </span> <span class=\"verse\"> Mais peu importe ce qu'ils utilisent comme approche,<br> Nous gardons le cap avec le NPD dans notre poche.<br> </span> <span class=\"verse\"> Ce mariage de convenance peut sembler \u00e9ph\u00e9m\u00e8re,<br> Mais c'est gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 lui si les Canadiens ont une assurance dentaire.<br> </span> <span class=\"verse\"> \u00c0 cet instant glorieux, j'ai lev\u00e9 les yeux et, ma foi,<br> Pas un geste de soutien de la part du Bloc qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois.<br> </span> <span class=\"verse\"> Mais il est temps pour nous de rentrer dans nos terres;<br> Avec parents et amis, pour les F\u00eates, nous l\u00e8verons nos verres.<br> </span> <span class=\"verse\"> Monsieur le Pr\u00e9sident, je sais que vous nous regardez partir le c\u0153ur gros.<br> Si vous pensez \u00e0 nous \u00e0 No\u00ebl, s'il vous pla\u00eet, n'envoyez pas de vid\u00e9o.<br> </span> </p>"
},
"url": "/debates/2023/12/13/darren-fisher-1/",
"politician_url": "/politicians/darren-fisher/",
"politician_membership_url": "/politicians/memberships/4372/",
"procedural": false,
"source_id": "12517099",
"h1": {
"en": "Statements by Members",
"fr": "D\u00e9clarations de d\u00e9put\u00e9s"
},
"h2": {
"en": "Christmas",
"fr": "No\u00ebl"
},
"document_url": "/debates/2023/12/13/",
"related": {
"document_speeches_url": "/speeches/?document=%2Fdebates%2F2023%2F12%2F13%2F"
}
}