No, Mr. Speaker, that is not what I said. The question that was asked of me was do the interpreters/translators provide a service and my indication was that, presently, under the Official Languages Act, we are obligated to provide services to people, in the aboriginal languages or French and English that require that service of us. That is the nature of the legislation itself. By providing the interpreter/translator in, for example, Hay River, we are trying to ensure that those people and in the surrounding region that require that service, are provided access to services in their language. That was the issue that I was raising with the honourable Member yesterday.
Richard Nerysoo on Question 51-12(4): Interpreters/translators - Policy On Provision Of Service
In the Legislative Assembly on November 23rd, 1993. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 51-12(4): Interpreters/translators - Policy On Provision Of Service
Question 51-12(4): Interpreters/translators - Policy On Provision Of Service
Item 5: Oral Questions
November 22nd, 1993
Page 93
Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta
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