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{
"time": "2024-06-14 11:10:00",
"attribution": {
"en": "Ms. Lindsay Mathyssen (London\u2014Fanshawe, NDP)",
"fr": "Mme Lindsay Mathyssen (London\u2014Fanshawe, NPD)"
},
"content": {
"en": "<p data-HoCid=\"8494843\" data-originallang=\"en\">Madam Speaker, in 1985, the city of London welcomed the Caxaj family, political refugees from Guatemala. It was not easy for them; they had to learn a new language while facing racism and discrimination. However, they persevered, and for the past 40 years have created an incredible space in London through the universal language of music.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"8494844\" data-originallang=\"en\">This year is the 30th anniversary of Sunfest, a free music festival that brings together music from across Canada and the world to London. We will also be celebrating Alfredo Caxaj's appointment to the Order of Canada for his contributions to Canadian music and culture.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"8494845\" data-originallang=\"en\">From July 4 to 7, Londoners will come together in Victoria Park to celebrate our diversity and our designation as Canada's first UNESCO City of Music. Almost 50 artists will be performing everything from Afro-Latin punk to hip-hop to Spanish folk music.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"8494846\" data-originallang=\"en\">I thank Alfredo, Paty, Alfie and Mercedes for everything they have given to our city.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"8494847\" data-originallang=\"en\">I hope all Canadians take a moment to reflect on the rich diversity that makes Canada better.</p>",
"fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"8494843\" data-originallang=\"en\">Madame la Pr\u00e9sidente, en 1985, la ville de London a accueilli les membres de la famille Caxaj, des r\u00e9fugi\u00e9s politiques du Guatemala. Ce n'\u00e9tait pas facile pour eux; ils ont d\u00fb apprendre une nouvelle langue tout en \u00e9tant victimes de racisme et de discrimination. Cependant, ils ont pers\u00e9v\u00e9r\u00e9 et, au cours des 40 derni\u00e8res ann\u00e9es, ils ont cr\u00e9\u00e9 un espace incroyable \u00e0 London gr\u00e2ce au langage universel de la musique.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"8494844\" data-originallang=\"en\">En effet, cette ann\u00e9e marque le 30<sup> e</sup> anniversaire du Sunfest, un festival de musique gratuit qui rassemble des musiciens de partout au Canada et du monde entier \u00e0 London. Nous c\u00e9l\u00e9brerons \u00e9galement la nomination d'Alfredo Caxaj au sein de l'Ordre du Canada pour sa contribution \u00e0 la musique et \u00e0 la culture canadiennes.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"8494845\" data-originallang=\"en\">Du 4 au 7 juillet, les habitants de London se r\u00e9uniront au parc Victoria pour c\u00e9l\u00e9brer la diversit\u00e9 de notre ville et son accession au R\u00e9seau des villes cr\u00e9atives de l'UNESCO, dans la cat\u00e9gorie de la musique, ce qui est une premi\u00e8re au Canada. Pr\u00e8s de 50 artistes joueront toutes sortes de musique, du punk afro-latin au hip-hop, en passant par la musique folklorique espagnole.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"8494846\" data-originallang=\"en\">Je remercie Alfredo, Paty, Alfie et Mercedes de tout ce qu'ils ont donn\u00e9 \u00e0 notre ville.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"8494847\" data-originallang=\"en\">J'esp\u00e8re que tous les Canadiens prendront un moment pour r\u00e9fl\u00e9chir \u00e0 la riche diversit\u00e9 qui fait du Canada un meilleur pays.</p>"
},
"url": "/debates/2024/6/14/lindsay-mathyssen-2/",
"politician_url": "/politicians/lindsay-mathyssen/",
"politician_membership_url": "/politicians/memberships/4509/",
"procedural": false,
"source_id": "12828219",
"h1": {
"en": "Statements by Members",
"fr": "D\u00e9clarations de d\u00e9put\u00e9s"
},
"h2": {
"en": "Sunfest",
"fr": "Le festival Sunfest"
},
"document_url": "/debates/2024/6/14/",
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}