SoVote

Decentralized Democracy

House Hansard - 75

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 19, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 75 - May/19/22
The Assistant Deputy Chair
  • May/19/22 7:21:41 p.m.
  • Watch
I have to interrupt the minister. There does not seem to be any interpretation. Is it working now? Can you hear me now in French? I can now hear the interpreters. Apologies to the hon. minister.
36 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Context: House Hansard - 75 - May/19/22
Hon. Filomena Tassi (Minister of Public Services and Procurement, Lib.)
  • May/19/22 8:44:50 p.m.
  • Watch
Madam Chair, my thanks to the member for his indication at the beginning of the question of where he was going with it. I agree that we have two official languages, and at all times it is important that we have interpretation, especially during the very exceptional circumstances that we have been experiencing. In budget 2021, we recognized the changing needs of the translation bureau and committed $18 million for the translation bureau to respond to a higher volume of translation and interpretation requests, while continuing to support a remote working environment. This is going to ensure the parliamentarians and Canadians receive timely translation and interpretation services in both official languages, as well as indigenous languages, sign languages and other languages spoken across Canada. However, I appreciate the member's question with respect to the stress that is being put on them during this very trying time, because of remote work and virtual appearances at committees. We are going to continue to support the translation bureau, and I want to thank them for the great work that they are doing.
180 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Context: House Hansard - 75 - May/19/22
Mr. John Brassard
  • May/19/22 8:46:02 p.m.
  • Watch
Madam Chair, I am glad to hear the minister's commitment, but her department's record speaks to the contrary. The minister was a member of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs in 2018 when it reported to the House that the “Translation Bureau...is mandated by statute to be the exclusive provider of translation and interpretation services...to Parliament.” Does she still stand by the view she helped write in the report?
77 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Context: House Hansard - 75 - May/19/22
Hon. Filomena Tassi
  • May/19/22 9:15:22 p.m.
  • Watch
Madam Chair, there was a problem with the interpretation. I just got the introduction of what was going to be asked, but I did not actually get a question.
29 words
All Topics
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Context: House Hansard - 75 - May/19/22
Hon. Filomena Tassi
  • May/19/22 9:40:15 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Chair, I am sorry. I had a problem with interpretation, just the last sentence.
15 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border