Our bilingual character is threatened, but by whom?

Proposed changes to procuring official language interpretation services would reduce their quality and availability on Parliament Hill.

An interpreter works during a committee meeting featuring then-prime minister Justin Trudeau on July 30, 2020. The federal government is proposing changes to the procurement of interpretation services that would affect the quality and availability of these services on Parliament Hill, writes Alionka Skup.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY ALIONKA SKUP

August 21, 2025

Who represents the greatest threat to Canada’s bilingual character: United States President Donald Trump, or federal officials in charge of procuring linguistic services?

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