QUESTION PERIOD — Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Business of Committee
May 2, 2019
My question is for the Chair of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration.
You heard the question I asked the Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources with respect to delays in receiving documents in both official languages. She told me that she would do her best, but her best depends on the Senate administration.
Can you reassure me that the Senate has all the necessary resources to ensure that documents are available in both official languages before we start the clause-by-clause study of Bill C-69? Can he confirm that Senate services, especially the Law Clerk’s office, also have the necessary resources to provide us with our proposed amendments in good order in both official languages right at the start of the clause-by-clause study of Bill C-69?
Thank you, senator, for that question. In fact, it’s interesting you raise this issue because we just had an update this morning at Internal Economy from translation services. There wasn’t any mention that there were any issues. Given the fact that you have raised this issue, I shall take it under advisement and have a discussion with administration and translation services to make sure your issues are addressed.
