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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.

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BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT
December 13, 2022

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Plug pulled on some virtual committee witnesses due to headset rules, prompting call for more consistency

‘Penny wise, pound foolish’: interparliamentary group chairs decry decision to reject funding boost

Remote simultaneous interpretation now in use for House committees

Level of House interpretation service a continued cause for concern

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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.

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