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Joël Lightbound Liberal
“The Translation Bureau is keeping up with Parliament's needs. Demand has dropped, so some jobs will be cut over time as people leave. We will still make sure our official languages meet the highest standards here.”
“Madam Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for his question and for his commitment to official languages. I share that commitment, as does everyone on this side of the House. This also gives me an opportunity to thank the interpreters, who do an outstanding job every day to ensure that we can continue our work. With regard to the Translation Bureau, we are meeting the demand from Parliament. There has been a drop in demand. Some jobs will indeed be eliminated through attrition over the coming years. We will always ensure that the highest standards for official languages are upheld in Parliament.”
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Madam Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for his question and for his commitment to official languages. I share that commitment, as does everyone on this side of the House. This also gives me an opportunity to thank the interpreters, who do an outstanding job every day to ensure that we can continue our work. With regard to the Translation Bureau, we are meeting the demand from Parliament. There has been a drop in demand. Some jobs will indeed be eliminated through attrition over the coming years. We will always ensure that the highest standards for official languages are upheld in Parliament.