Evidence of meeting #2 for Official Languages in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was specifications.
A recording is available from Parliament.
9:10 a.m.
Liberal
Mauril Bélanger Liberal Ottawa—Vanier, ON
The motion in its current form, with the term “Contribution Agreement” will do for the time being, if the committee members are willing to accept it. Then, it would be done. The motion would require it to be translated.
9:10 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Steven Blaney
If I understand correctly, we are going back to the original wording.
9:10 a.m.
Liberal
9:10 a.m.
Conservative
9:15 a.m.
Conservative
Shelly Glover Conservative Saint Boniface, MB
I just want to make sure that everyone understands that the government, contrary to what Mr. Godin has just said, does not have to translate everything it does when it does it.
Mr. Godin, you have never been part of a government. What you are asking is not consistent with the act. We respect the act in force. We serve clients how they want to be served, and we will continue to do so with pride and enthusiasm. Frankly, in my opinion, the important thing is to respect the legislation in force and not to make up whatever, whenever. I am submitting the document right now. It would be very much appreciated if the clerk could see to its translation.
9:15 a.m.
Conservative
9:15 a.m.
NDP
Yvon Godin NDP Acadie—Bathurst, NB
I may not have been part of a government, but if I had, I would have appointed two bilingual judges in Nova Scotia instead of two unilingual ones.
9:15 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Steven Blaney
Thank you, Mr. Godin.
We will now vote on the motion.
(Motion agreed to)
9:15 a.m.
Liberal
Mauril Bélanger Liberal Ottawa—Vanier, ON
Mr. Chair, will it be possible to meet the deadline indicated in the motion even if the document has to be translated?
9:15 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Steven Blaney
The document is being submitted right now. The time required for translation time is the administrative delay of the House.
9:15 a.m.
Liberal
Mauril Bélanger Liberal Ottawa—Vanier, ON
Madam Clerk, will the March 18 deadline be respected? Is that possible? Ms. Glover, you said the document was 20 or so pages long.
9:15 a.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Steven Blaney
Today is March 11. It can be confirmed by Tuesday. We will let you know if there is a problem. If there is no problem, I will let you know.
The sitting was suspended.
[Proceedings continue in camera]