Good morning, and welcome to the 35th meeting of the Standing Committee on Official Languages.
This morning, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f), we are considering the use of Google Translate by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
We are pleased to have with us four witnesses who will contribute to our discussion today.
First, we have the Assistant Commissioner, who is also the Director General of Workplace and Programs Services, as well as Co-champion of Official Languages, Daniel Dubeau. Welcome to the committee.
We also have Nathalie Ferreira, Director of Official Languages, Superintendent Tim Cogan, Acting Director General of National Communication Services at the RCMP, and finally, Inspector Marc Richer, Director of RCMP Media Relations and Issues Management.
You were told how the committee works. You will begin with a brief statement, and then the members of the committee will ask you questions. Without further ado, I will ask you to start us off.
Mr. Dubeau, you have the floor.