Perhaps I misunderstood.
Evidence of meeting #38 for Official Languages in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was point.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Evidence of meeting #38 for Official Languages in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was point.
A recording is available from Parliament.
12:50 p.m.
The Clerk
No, excuse me. We’re still having technical difficulties. It seems that the meeting is broadcasting correctly on ParlVu, but it’s still listed as being in camera on the House of Commons website.
I probably misunderstood your question, Mr. Beaulieu, because I’m trying to do 15 things at once.
12:50 p.m.
The Clerk
Yes.
12:50 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal René Arseneault
Madam Clerk, I will suspend the meeting until you tell me that the problem is solved.
12:50 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal René Arseneault
It seems that the technical problem is broader and affecting more than just our committee. It is now resolved. However, I want to inform Mr. Godin and the other members of the committee of the following: part of Mr. Godin’s first intervention could not be translated because of his microphone’s bad sound quality.
Mr. Godin, you have the floor. I’m told that, when the meeting resumed, the first part was not clear enough. That was the part where you were saying how you felt when the meeting was suspended, last Tuesday.
Afterwards, we will come back to amendments suggested by Mr. Beaulieu.
You have the floor, Mr. Godin.
12:50 p.m.
Conservative
Joël Godin Conservative Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, QC
Mr. Chair, I don’t want to go on endlessly or show bad faith. Our committee deals with both official languages. I repeat, that means French and English. For that reason, I want to know if my colleagues are comfortable with me not repeating my earlier comments. I would like to know what people around the table think of that.
12:50 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal René Arseneault
Mr. Godin, I don’t know if you can hear me clearly, but on our side, we are hearing you very badly. Interpretation cannot continue if you use that microphone.
12:50 p.m.
Conservative
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal René Arseneault
I can hear you. What you are saying is audible, but I don’t think it will be enough for interpretation. That’s what I’m being told.
12:50 p.m.
Conservative
Joël Godin Conservative Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, QC
Mr. Chair, we were given the opportunity to participate in meetings virtually. Furthermore, the devices I’m using are those from the House of Commons and I received support from the House’s technical team to be able to participate in meetings remotely, somewhat like you. I don’t favour participating virtually, but in specific circumstances, we were granted that right.
I don’t know how to react to this situation. That’s another way of explaining how I feel right now.
12:50 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal René Arseneault
Yes, but the message remains the same. The interpreters [technical difficulties].
On our side, we’re not hearing you clearly. The sound is muffled.
The technical team has informed me that it is not your equipment that is the problem, but your internet connection.
12:50 p.m.
Conservative
Joël Godin Conservative Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, QC
Mr. Chair, I ask the committee’s unanimous consent to turn off my camera. That might mitigate the connection problem. From what I understand, all members of the committee must consent for me to be able to do so.
12:50 p.m.
Liberal
Marc Serré Liberal Nickel Belt, ON
Mr. Chair, I think it would be good to turn off the camera. I am nonetheless of the opinion that it is up to all members who connect virtually to make sure they have a good internet connection.
For today, however, I think the camera can be turned off.
12:50 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal René Arseneault
Thank you.
Turn off your camera, Mr. Godin, to see if that mitigates the problem. Let’s test it.
12:50 p.m.
Conservative
Joël Godin Conservative Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, QC
Mr. Chair, are you hearing me better when I speak in virtual format?
I want to check with the clerk if it’s considered satisfactory by the interpreters.
12:50 p.m.
Bloc
12:50 p.m.
Conservative
Joël Godin Conservative Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, QC
Mr. Chair, Mr. Beaulieu’s suggestion is a good one, but could I use my telephone instead?
If you agree to my participation with voice only, could I use my telephone and join with that mode of communication, meaning just audio?
12:50 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal René Arseneault
I will check to see if we can proceed that way in hybrid mode.
I'll ask the clerk to advise me on what to do.
12:50 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal René Arseneault
Just a moment, Mr. Dalton.
Mr. Godin, it is not possible to use a telephone, because your audio can't be heard in the interpreter’s booth. We are therefore at an impasse.
Is there no other way for you to connect directly, Mr. Godin?
12:50 p.m.
Conservative
Joël Godin Conservative Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, QC
Not right now, Mr. Chair.
Can you give me 5 minutes to find a cable in the room and do everything I can to solve the problem? I don’t want to delay the committee [technical difficulties].
