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{
"time": "2026-05-27 15:35:00",
"attribution": {
"en": "The Speaker",
"fr": "Le Pr\u00e9sident"
},
"content": {
"en": "<p data-HoCid=\"9360326\" data-originallang=\"en\"> <em>Bonjour</em> and welcome to you all.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9360327\" data-originallang=\"fr\">Welcome to Parliament.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9360328\" data-originallang=\"fr\"> On behalf of my colleagues here in the House, it is a great pleasure to welcome you today. Canadians across the country are so proud of you. Everyone appreciates the years of training, sacrifice and determination it takes to become a world-class athlete.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9360329\" data-originallang=\"en\"> Your example of hard work and dedication in the pursuit of your sport is such a source of inspiration. You motivate all of us to perform to the best of our abilities, no matter what our field of endeavour, and in this way, you are helping to build a better and stronger Canada. Indeed, that is the power of greatness. It expands beyond the individual and touches everyone.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9360330\" data-originallang=\"en\"> We are so proud to have you with us today, and we want to recognize the special people who have been by your side on your journey to excellence, the coaches and your families, as well as the administrative and support teams and the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic committees, for their constant support.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9360331\" data-originallang=\"fr\"> Thanks to your efforts, the Canadian team won 21 medals, including five gold medals, at the Olympic Games, and 15 medals, including three gold medals, at the Paralympic Games.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9360332\" data-originallang=\"fr\">On behalf of all members of Parliament, I would like to thank you for representing our country so well. We are proud of you.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9360333\" data-originallang=\"en\"> Before I end, I would like to say, pursuant to the order made on Thursday, April 30, the names of the Olympic and Paralympic athletes are deemed read and will be printed in the Debates of the House.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9360334\" data-originallang=\"en\">Canada's 2026 Olympic and Paralympic athletes:</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9360335\" data-originallang=\"en\">Brooke Ailey, Kailey Allan, Cynthia Appiah, Emma Archibald, Rob Armstrong, Taylor Austin, Jesse Bachinsky, Evan Bichon, Dana\u00e9 Blais, Ivanie Blondin, Vincent Boily, Olivia Bouffard-Nesbitt, Mackenzie Boyd-Clowes, Rachel Brown, Florence Brunelle, C\u00e9drick Brunet, Josip Brusic, Kaylie Buck, Collin Cameron, Florence Carrier, Jane Channell, Hallie Clarke, Skye Clarke, Dominic Cozzolino, Antoine Cyr, William Dandjinou, Gilbert Dash, Jay Dearborn, Dylan Deschamps, Maxime Deschamps, Laurianne Desmarais-Gilbert, Brooke D'Hondt, Rikki Doak, Jasmine Drolet, R\u00e9mi Drolet, Kevin Drury, Laurent Dubreuil, James Dunn, Trinity Ellis, Kalle Eriksson, Mike Evelyn O'Higgins, Jasper Fleming, Tracy Fleury, Ina Forrest, Amy Fraser, Liliane Gagnon, Brett Gallant, Elena Gaskell, Arnaud Gaudet, Felicity Geremia, Rachel Germain, Piper Gilles, Dillan Glennie, Stephen Gogolev, Alexis Guimond, Auren Halbert, Daniel Hall, Laura Hall, Sandrine Hamel, Ben Heldman, Tyrone Henry, Liam Hickey, Carolina Hiller-Donnelly, Maximillian Hollmann, Chris Holmstead, Elizabeth Hosking, Brittany Hudak, Mark Ideson, Lewis Irving, Anton Jacobs-Webb, Brianne Jenner, Anders Johnson, Collinda Joseph, Rachael Karker, Adam Kingsmill, Ashley Koehler, David La Rue, Marjorie Lajoie, Maxime Laoun, Marie-Jade Lauriault, Romain Le Gac, Jessica Linton, Andrew Longino, Melissa Lotholz, Brendan Mackay, Alison Mackie, Val\u00e9rie Maltais, Dylan Marineau, Emerance Maschmeyer, Alexander Massie, Nicole Maurer, Brooklyn McDougall, Evan McEachran, Tyler McGregor, Xavier McKeever, Audrey McManiman, Trennt Michaud, Emma Miskew, Kelsey Mitchell, Liam Moffatt, Aur\u00e9lie Moisan, Madison Mullin, Ali Nullmeyer, Kurt Oatway, Megan Oldham, Pascale Paradis, Lia Pereira, Jocelyn Peterman, Christina Picton, Beattie Podulsky, Paul Poirier, Bianca Ribi, Dawn Richardson Wilson, Gavin Rowell, Brian Rowland, Leo Sammarelli, Courtney Sarault, Maddie Schizas, Hannah Schmidt, Cassie Sharpe, Skylar Sieben, Amelia Smart, Cameron Spalding, Deanna Stellato-Dudek, Thomas Stephen, Katherine Stewart-Jones, Laurence St-Germain, Luka Stoikos, Abigail Strate, Embyr-Lee Susko, Marion Th\u00e9nault, Marielle Thompson, Jon Thurston, Tyler Turner, Naomi Urness, Elliot Vaillancourt, Devin Wardrope, Isabelle Weidemann, Amelia Wells, Greg Westlake, Sarah Wilkes, Natalie Wilkie and Mark Zanette.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9360336\" data-originallang=\"en\"> <em>And Canada\u2019s 2026 Olympic and Paralympic athletes having left the Chamber:</em> </p>",
"fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"9360326\" data-originallang=\"en\"> <em>Good afternoon</em>, et bienvenue \u00e0 tous.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9360327\" data-originallang=\"fr\">Je vous souhaite la bienvenue au Parlement.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9360328\" data-originallang=\"fr\"> De la part de mes coll\u00e8gues ici, \u00e0 la Chambre, c'est un grand plaisir de vous accueillir aujourd'hui. Les Canadiennes et les Canadiens de partout au pays sont si fiers de vous. Tout le monde appr\u00e9cie les ann\u00e9es d'entra\u00eenement, de sacrifice et de d\u00e9termination qu'il faut pour devenir un athl\u00e8te de classe mondiale.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9360329\" data-originallang=\"en\">La discipline et la d\u00e9termination dont vous faites preuve dans la pratique de votre sport sont une v\u00e9ritable source d'inspiration. Vous nous incitez tous \u00e0 viser plus haut dans tout ce que nous entreprenons, et vous contribuez ainsi \u00e0 b\u00e2tir un Canada meilleur et plus fort. Voil\u00e0 toute la force de l'excellence: elle d\u00e9passe l'individu et rayonne sur l'ensemble de la soci\u00e9t\u00e9.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9360330\" data-originallang=\"en\">Nous sommes tr\u00e8s fiers de vous accueillir parmi nous aujourd'hui et nous souhaitons rendre hommage aux personnes qui vous ont accompagn\u00e9s tout au long de votre parcours vers l'excellence: vos entra\u00eeneurs, vos familles, les \u00e9quipes administratives et de soutien, ainsi que les comit\u00e9s olympique et paralympique canadiens, pour leur soutien ind\u00e9fectible.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9360331\" data-originallang=\"fr\">Gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 vos efforts, l'\u00e9quipe canadienne a remport\u00e9 21 m\u00e9dailles, dont 5 m\u00e9dailles d'or, lors des Jeux olympiques, et 15 m\u00e9dailles, dont 3 m\u00e9dailles d'or, lors des Jeux paralympiques.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9360332\" data-originallang=\"fr\">Au nom de tous les parlementaires, je vous remercie d'avoir si bien repr\u00e9sent\u00e9 notre pays. Nous sommes fiers de vous.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9360333\" data-originallang=\"en\">Avant de terminer, je tiens \u00e0 dire que, conform\u00e9ment \u00e0 l'ordre adopt\u00e9 le jeudi 30 avril dernier, les noms des athl\u00e8tes olympiques et paralympiques sont r\u00e9put\u00e9s avoir \u00e9t\u00e9 lus et ils seront imprim\u00e9s dans les D\u00e9bats de la Chambre des communes.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9360334\" data-originallang=\"en\">Les athl\u00e8tes canadiens des Jeux olympiques et paralympiques de 2026:</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9360335\" data-originallang=\"en\">Brooke Ailey, Kailey Allan, Cynthia Appiah, Emma Archibald, Rob Armstrong, Taylor Austin, Jesse Bachinsky, Evan Bichon, Dana\u00e9 Blais, Ivanie Blondin, Vincent Boily, Olivia Bouffard\u2011Nesbitt, Mackenzie Boyd\u2011Clowes, Rachel Brown, Florence Brunelle, C\u00e9drick Brunet, Josip Brusic, Kaylie Buck, Collin Cameron, Florence Carrier, Jane Channell, Hallie Clarke, Skye Clarke, Dominic Cozzolino, Antoine Cyr, William Dandjinou, Gilbert Dash, Jay Dearborn, Dylan Deschamps, Maxime Deschamps, Laurianne Desmarais\u2011Gilbert, Brooke D'Hondt, Rikki Doak, Jasmine Drolet, R\u00e9mi Drolet, Kevin Drury, Laurent Dubreuil, James Dunn, Trinity Ellis, Kalle Eriksson, Mike Evelyn O'Higgins, Jasper Fleming, Tracy Fleury, Ina Forrest, Amy Fraser, Liliane Gagnon, Brett Gallant, Elena Gaskell, Arnaud Gaudet, Felicity Geremia, Rachel Germain, Piper Gilles, Dillan Glennie, Stephen Gogolev, Alexis Guimond, Auren Halbert, Daniel Hall, Laura Hall, Sandrine Hamel, Ben Heldman, Tyrone Henry, Liam Hickey, Carolina Hiller\u2011Donnelly, Maximillian Hollmann, Chris Holmstead, Elizabeth Hosking, Brittany Hudak, Mark Ideson, Lewis Irving, Anton Jacobs\u2011Webb, Brianne Jenner, Anders Johnson, Collinda Joseph, Rachael Karker, Adam Kingsmill, Ashley Koehler, David La Rue, Marjorie Lajoie, Maxime Laoun, Marie\u2011Jade Lauriault, Romain Le Gac, Jessica Linton, Andrew Longino, Melissa Lotholz, Brendan Mackay, Alison Mackie, Val\u00e9rie Maltais, Dylan Marineau, Emerance Maschmeyer, Alexander Massie, Nicole Maurer, Brooklyn McDougall, Evan McEachran, Tyler McGregor, Xavier McKeever, Audrey McManiman, Trennt Michaud, Emma Miskew, Kelsey Mitchell, Liam Moffatt, Aur\u00e9lie Moisan, Madison Mullin, Ali Nullmeyer, Kurt Oatway, Megan Oldham, Pascale Paradis, Lia Pereira, Jocelyn Peterman, Christina Picton, Beattie Podulsky, Paul Poirier, Bianca Ribi, Dawn Richardson Wilson, Gavin Rowell, Brian Rowland, Leo Sammarelli, Courtney Sarault, Maddie Schizas, Hannah Schmidt, Cassie Sharpe, Skylar Sieben, Amelia Smart, Cameron Spalding, Deanna Stellato\u2011Dudek, Thomas Stephen, Katherine Stewart\u2011Jones, Laurence St\u2011Germain, Luka Stoikos, Abigail Strate, Embyr\u2011Lee Susko, Marion Th\u00e9nault, Marielle Thompson, Jon Thurston, Tyler Turner, Naomi Urness, Elliot Vaillancourt, Devin Wardrope, Isabelle Weidemann, Amelia Wells, Greg Westlake, Sarah Wilkes, Natalie Wilkie et Mark Zanette.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9360336\" data-originallang=\"en\"> <em>Et les athl\u00e8tes canadiens des Jeux olympiques et paralympiques de 2026 ayant quitt\u00e9 la Chambre:</em> </p>"
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"h1": {
"en": "Oral Questions",
"fr": "Questions orales"
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"h2": {
"en": "Canada's Olympic and Paralympic Athletes",
"fr": "Les athl\u00e8tes olympiques et paralympiques du Canada"
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