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Minutes of Proceedings

43rd Parliament, 2nd Session
Meeting 26
Tuesday, April 20, 2021, 3:31 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
In Camera
Presiding
Emmanuel Dubourg, Chair (Liberal)

House of Commons
• Tina Miller, Procedural Clerk
 
Library of Parliament
• Lucie Lecomte, Analyst
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, the committee resumed its study of challenges of the parliamentary interpretation service in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

It was agreed, — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: "Conference Interpreters: The Cornerstone Of Bilingualism In Parliament”.

It was agreed, — That the Chair, clerk and analysts be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request that the government table a comprehensive response to the report.

It was agreed, — That dissenting or supplementary opinions be in Calibri 12-point font, left aligned, single-spaced, and be submitted electronically, in both official languages, to the clerk of the committee, not later than 4:00 p.m. (ET) on Tuesday, April 27, 2021.

ORDERED, — That the Chair present the report to the House.

ORDERED, — That the clerk and analysts of the committee, in consultation with the Chair, prepare a news release for publication on the committee’s website and for distribution upon presentation of the report to the House.

The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

At 5:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Nancy Vohl
Clerk of the Committee