Thank you, Mr. Chair.
My thanks to the witnesses for being here with us.
We often hear it said that there are two official languages in Parliament: English and interpretation from English. If interpretation gets tossed out, I don't know where we're going.
You are correct that the whole question of linguistic duality is back on the table. You said that if we used only the lowest bidder criterion, it would surely result in interpretation being lower quality, because less experienced interpreters could be used.
If I understand correctly, what you want is the status quo.
That being said, how can we make sure we are getting a service at less cost while maintaining quality?