‘Not-an-option’ changes to freelance contracts may worsen shortage of Hill interpreters, says association

Changes to contract rules for freelance interpreters may lead to their mass exodus from the Hill, and a troubling decline in quality, according to a group representing these workers.

A recent poll of 90 freelance interpreters found that 50 per cent were unlikely to bid on contracts if the 'lowest price' requirement goes into effect, while 79 per cent were unlikely to bid on contracts paid at an hourly rate as opposed to daily.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY MARLO GLASS

October 16, 2025

Changes to contract rules for freelance interpreters may lead to their mass exodus from Parliament Hill, and a troubling decline in translation quality, according to a group representing these workers.

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