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View Carol Hughes Profile
NDP (ON)
The problem seems to have been resolved.
The hon. member can restart his response.
View Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay Profile
BQ (QC)
Madam Speaker, maybe it is just me, but even though I have my earpiece set to “French”, there is no interpretation, so I could not understand my hon. colleague's message.
View Carol Hughes Profile
NDP (ON)
I ask the hon. parliamentary secretary to restart his question.
We will restart the time on the question.
View Monique Pauzé Profile
BQ (QC)
View Monique Pauzé Profile
2021-06-08 18:02 [p.8139]
Madam Speaker, that is exactly why I am rising.
The interpreter is completely unable to do her job because there is a problem with the member's microphone.
View Carol Hughes Profile
NDP (ON)
I just asked him to check that.
I want to make sure the hon. member has picked the right mike.
The hon. member for Northumberland—Peterborough South.
View Bruce Stanton Profile
CPC (ON)
View Bruce Stanton Profile
2021-06-07 12:30 [p.8005]
An hon. member's audio is on, and I would ask that we try to cancel that.
We will go back to the hon. member for Saanich—Gulf Islands to finish her question.
View Bernard Généreux Profile
CPC (QC)
Mr. Speaker, during question period, in one of the responses we heard from the heritage minister, the sound quality was so poor that I had to remove my earpiece.
On top of that, on two occasions, two Bloc Québécois members left their microphones on at certain points, one of them continuously, which I think is totally unacceptable after 14 months of using these technologies.
When I was in Ottawa last week, I had an opportunity to observe the tight spaces the interpreters work in, crammed in like sardines, not to mention the awful conditions using technologies that hurt their ears.
Mr. Speaker, I urge you to take the necessary steps to ensure that the technology used to address the House of Commons is used appropriately, and that the sound quality when members are speaking is decent. It is very disruptive.
View Anthony Rota Profile
Lib. (ON)
I thank the hon. member for bringing this matter to our attention. He is right, it is very disruptive. Every member has a responsibility to ensure that their microphone is on mute when it is not their turn to speak, and I would once again like to remind all members that it is important not to speak when your microphone is on, but it is not your turn.
The hon. member is also right about the sound quality. We were having problems, but they have been resolved. I was prepared to stop the minister, but he fixed the situation and the sound was good. If anyone is aware that there could be a problem, it might be worth checking to see if their microphone is working.
View Steven Guilbeault Profile
Lib. (QC)
Mr. Speaker, I would just like to point out that the name of the department in French is “le ministère du Patrimoine”, not “Heritage”.
More to the point, I want to acknowledge that I was having technical problems that I spent several minutes unsuccessfully trying to resolve with the House technicians. New equipment should be sent to me soon.
View Martin Champoux Profile
BQ (QC)
View Martin Champoux Profile
2021-06-07 16:24 [p.8040]
Madam Speaker, I wish to intervene because we often talk about how much we value the work of our interpreters.
If my colleague could speak a little slower, it would give the interpreters a chance to do their job more easily and perhaps a little more accurately. That would make it easier for us to follow our colleague's speech.
View Carol Hughes Profile
NDP (ON)
It is very important for us to have interpretation. I must therefore support the request that was just made and ask the hon. member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan to speak more slowly, because it is very important for the interpreters.
I would like to take this opportunity to remind all members who have their speech written up to send a copy to the interpreters. This helps them follow what is said more closely.
The hon. member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan.
View Garnett Genuis Profile
CPC (AB)
Madam Speaker, on the same point of order. I appreciate the point. I wonder if you can tell me how much time I have left because that will allow me to calibrate how fast I need to speak, but I do want to share with you it is a good point of advice to share the text with the interpreters and I have done that in this case.
View Carol Hughes Profile
NDP (ON)
The hon. member has four and a half minutes. The time has stopped for the point of order. I do want to advise the member that I understand it is not just about the interpretation; it is very difficult for even the viewers to listen if the hon. member is talking too quickly. If it could be at a good pace, but not so quick that people cannot follow, that would be important. I am sure that the hon. member wants to make sure that everybody is able to hear and understand what he is saying.
The hon. member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan.
View Mark Gerretsen Profile
Lib. (ON)
View Carol Hughes Profile
NDP (ON)
I would ask the hon. member to slow down. We had a point of order about this earlier. If the document provided to the interpreters is not bilingual, they need a little more time to do their work.
I would therefore ask the members to speak at a reasonable speed to ensure the best possible interpretation so that everyone can participate, hear and understand.
The hon. House Leader of the Official Opposition.
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