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{
"time": "2026-04-15 14:05:00",
"attribution": {
"en": "Tony Baldinelli (Niagara Falls\u2014Niagara-on-the-Lake, CPC)",
"fr": "Tony Baldinelli (Niagara Falls\u2014Niagara-on-the-Lake, PCC)"
},
"content": {
"en": "<p data-HoCid=\"9260558\" data-originallang=\"en\">Mr Speaker, seven years ago, the Hon. Rob Nicholson announced his retirement after a distinguished 24 years in public service representing the communities of Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake and Fort Erie. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9260559\" data-originallang=\"en\">Having worked for Rob, I considered him my political mentor and viewed his dedication, integrity and character in public office as the embodiment of what is good in politics.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9260560\" data-originallang=\"en\"> This past fall, the City of Niagara Falls renamed a community trail after him. During his remarks, he said, \u201cPublic service has been one of the greatest privileges of my life. Every step of the journey was meaningful because of the people I had the chance to represent\u201d. These incredible words demonstrate Rob's commitment to service above self, an attribute all members in this place should carry and exercise when representing and serving their constituents.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9260561\" data-originallang=\"en\"> At the end of the month, Rob will celebrate his 74th birthday. I wish Rob a happy birthday. He is a great friend. Our community was lucky to have him serve as its federal representative.</p>",
"fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"9260558\" data-originallang=\"en\">Monsieur le Pr\u00e9sident, il y a sept ans, Rob Nicholson annon\u00e7ait son d\u00e9part \u00e0 la retraite apr\u00e8s une brillante carri\u00e8re de 24 ans au service de la population, au cours de laquelle il a repr\u00e9sent\u00e9 les collectivit\u00e9s de Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake et Fort Erie.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9260559\" data-originallang=\"en\">Ayant travaill\u00e9 pour Rob Nicholson, je le consid\u00e9rais comme mon mentor politique. Par son d\u00e9vouement, son int\u00e9grit\u00e9 et sa personnalit\u00e9, dans l'exercice de ses fonctions publiques, il \u00e9tait l'incarnation de ce qu'il y a de meilleur en politique.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9260560\" data-originallang=\"en\"> L'automne dernier, la Ville de Niagara Falls a donn\u00e9 son nom \u00e0 un sentier communautaire. Lors de son discours, il a d\u00e9clar\u00e9: \u00ab Le service public a \u00e9t\u00e9 l'un des plus grands privil\u00e8ges de ma vie. Chaque \u00e9tape de ce parcours a \u00e9t\u00e9 riche de sens gr\u00e2ce aux personnes que j'ai eu la chance de repr\u00e9senter. \u00bb Ces paroles remarquables t\u00e9moignent de l'engagement de Rob Nicholson \u00e0 faire passer le service avant ses propres int\u00e9r\u00eats, une qualit\u00e9 que tous les d\u00e9put\u00e9s devraient incarner et mettre en pratique lorsqu'ils repr\u00e9sentent et servent leurs concitoyens.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9260561\" data-originallang=\"en\">\u00c0 la fin du mois, Rob Nicholson f\u00eatera son 74<sup>e</sup> anniversaire. Je lui souhaite un joyeux anniversaire. C'est un ami formidable. Notre collectivit\u00e9 a eu la chance de l'avoir comme repr\u00e9sentant f\u00e9d\u00e9ral.</p>"
},
"url": "/debates/2026/4/15/tony-baldinelli-1/",
"politician_url": "/politicians/tony-baldinelli/",
"politician_membership_url": "/politicians/memberships/4764/",
"procedural": false,
"source_id": "13440188",
"h1": {
"en": "Statements by Members",
"fr": "D\u00e9clarations de d\u00e9put\u00e9s"
},
"h2": {
"en": "Former Member of Parliament",
"fr": "Un ancien d\u00e9put\u00e9"
},
"document_url": "/debates/2026/4/15/",
"related": {
"document_speeches_url": "/speeches/?document=%2Fdebates%2F2026%2F4%2F15%2F"
}
}