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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Official Languages (LANG)
43rd Parliament, 2nd Session
Meeting 16
Tuesday, February 16, 2021, 8:25 p.m. to 9:36 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Emmanuel Dubourg, Chair (Liberal)

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House of Commons
• Nancy Vohl, Procedural Clerk
 
Library of Parliament
• Lucie Lecomte, Analyst
Challenges of the Parliamentary Interpretation Service in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Steven MacKinnon, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Services and Procurement
Department of Public Works and Government Services
• Matthew Ball, Director, Interpretation and Chief Interpreter, Translation Bureau
• Lucie Séguin, Chief Executive Officer, Translation Bureau
• Michael Vandergrift, Associate Deputy Minister
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.

Steven MacKinnon made a statement and, with the Lucie Séguin and Matthew Ball, answered questions.

At 9:36 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Josée Harrison
Clerk of the Committee