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Minutes of Proceedings

45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 3
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 11:03 a.m. to 1:03 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Yvan Baker, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Lucie Lecomte, Analyst
International Association of Conference Interpreters - Canada Region
• Alionka Skup, Chair, AIIC-Canada
• Nicole Gagnon, Conference Interpreter and Spokesperson , AIIC-Canada
Translation Bureau
• Jean-François Lymburner, Chief Executive Officer
• Lucie Levesque, Vice-President, Policy and Corporate Services
• Annie Plouffe, Vice-President, Services to Parliament and Interpretation
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, September 25, 2025, the committee commenced its study of the renewal of the employment contract for parliamentary interpreters.

At 11:03 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 11:06 a.m., the meeting resumed.

Alionka Skup made a statement and, with Nicole Gagnon, answered questions.

At 11:14 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 11:14 a.m., the meeting resumed.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 11:56 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 12:03 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Jean-François Lymburner made a statement and, with Annie Plouffe et Lucie Levesque, answered questions.

At 12:42 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 12:43 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 1:03 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Madeleine Martin
Clerk of the committee