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October 6th, 2022Committee meeting

Jim Thompson

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I would like to add another thing that could be done. It relates to the approach to the rules, the conditions, that apply for interpreters working in remote settings. The institution needs to take into account that remote sound is damaging and dangerous, and, as other institution

October 6th, 2022Committee meeting

Jim Thompson

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Madam Chair, just before we adjourn, there is one fact I wanted to leave with the committee. It arises from a survey of all freelance interpreters we did in July. Eighty per cent participated. The shocking thing is that half of currently accredited freelance interpreters are plan

October 6th, 2022Committee meeting

Jim Thompson

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I would just add that the committee is in the dark as well—you are—because the House administration told you on Tuesday that they are not prepared to give you the results of that report.

October 6th, 2022Committee meeting

Jim Thompson

Procedure and House Affairs committee  If I may, Madam Chair, it's important to remember that freelance interpreters contribute to 45% of all the assignments that are done on the Hill, almost half, but do not have access to the programs and whatnot that Mr. Ball just talked about and are not able to file health and sa

October 6th, 2022Committee meeting

Jim Thompson

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I'm sorry. I interrupted.

October 6th, 2022Committee meeting

Jim Thompson