If I may, I think that there is really a problem here. We are talking about the Olympic Games that will take place in Canada and will be sponsored by the government. If a francophone company submits a proposal in English for a contract in Vancouver, it will be at a disadvantage. It will have to use English-speaking lawyers or French-speaking lawyers who understand English well enough. The interpretation will be done in English, and if there are mistakes, the company's representatives will be told that the interpretation is different in English than in French and, unfortunately, they will not be getting the contract.
On April 29th, 2008. See this statement in context.