Evidence of meeting #3 for Government Operations and Estimates in the 45th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was need.
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Bloc
Marie-Hélène Gaudreau Bloc Laurentides—Labelle, QC
Essentially, our interpreters' contract is expiring. Therefore, I think it would be important to make this a notice of motion. As you will see, it is not prescriptive.
I will read the motion slowly and send it to you in both official languages.
The motion is as follows:
That pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(c), the committee hold a two-hour meeting in the very near future to review the renewal of the contract for parliamentary interpreters and ensure that the quality and professional standard of interpretation services are maintained, in full compliance with the right of parliamentarians to express themselves and work in either official language; that the committee invite, as soon as possible, the Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement, as well as Canadian representatives of the International Association of Conference Interpreters.
I'll send you the text of the motion, Mr. Chair.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Kelly McCauley
Are you intending to table this motion right now, or is it for the future?
It's for the future. Okay.
Bloc
Marie-Hélène Gaudreau Bloc Laurentides—Labelle, QC
I want to move the notice of motion, but since we will have a busy schedule over the next few weeks, we simply need to set a date. In my opinion, this will be by the end of 2025.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Kelly McCauley
I'm sorry. Do you wish to move it right now, or are you just reading it into the record?
Are you just giving notice?
Bloc
Marie-Hélène Gaudreau Bloc Laurentides—Labelle, QC
This is a notice of motion; I do not want to debate it now.
Please remind me of the procedure, Mr. Chair. If I move this motion, we will get to debate it later, correct?
September 23rd, 2025 / 12:55 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Kelly McCauley
You can read it into the record to put it on notice for a later discussion.
Bloc
Marie-Hélène Gaudreau Bloc Laurentides—Labelle, QC
I want us to discuss this later. I am mindful of the time.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Kelly McCauley
Okay. That's wonderful.
I understand it's two hours. If we can finalize it when we have the PSPC minister, we'll see, rather than have them appear twice in a short period. Perhaps they can extend it a tiny bit and we can wrap it up at the same time, but we'll follow up when we confirm the minister's attendance.
If there's nothing else, I will thank Charles for being with us again.
