Work, interrupted: new hires, remote interpretation set to boost committee capacity in new year

The House Board of Internal Economy has approved a new remote interpretation option, and 69 candidates sat the Translation Bureau’s recent accreditation exam.

Interpreters work in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building during a press conference with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in February 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

December 13, 2022

The House of Commons and Translation Bureau are working to have more interpreters on deck in the new year, with the number of House events that can be accommodated per week set to increase by at least two, after continued interruptions and limits on committee meeting schedul...

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