Study of the Translation Bureau / Hon. Denis Paradis, chair.: XC60-1/1-421-2E-PDF
"On 22 February 2016, it was agreed that the House of Commons Standing Committee on Official Languages (hereafter the “Committee”) undertake a study on the Translation Bureau (hereafter the “TB”). The Committee held 6 meetings on this study and heard testimony from 18 witnesses. The Committee undertook this study in light of concerning media reports about the TB, especially with regard to its reduced workforce and its announcement that it was introducing a machine translation tool within the federal public service. This tool, called Portage, is a machine translation software system that uses statistical analysis. The Committee therefore undertook this study to examine the impact of the situation at the TB on Canada’s official languages within government. First, the report presents the mandate, duties and functions of the TB as well as the organization’s history. Second, it addresses the key issues and challenges raised by the various witnesses who appeared before the Committee. Lastly, the Committee proposes its recommendations"--Introd., p. 3.
Permanent link to this Catalogue record:
publications.gc.ca/pub?id=9.819579&sl=0
| Department/Agency | Canada. Parliament. House of Commons. Standing Committee on Official Languages. |
|---|---|
| Title | Study of the Translation Bureau / Hon. Denis Paradis, chair. |
| Series title | Report of the Standing Committee on Official Languages ; 2nd report, 42nd Parliament, 1st session |
| Publication type | Series - View Master Record |
| Language | [English] |
| Other language editions | [French] |
| Format | Electronic |
| Electronic document | |
| Note(s) | Issued also in French under title: Examen du Bureau de la traduction. "June 2016." Original published on: 2016/06/15; published on: 2018/02/14. Includes bibliographical references. |
| Publishing information | [Ottawa] : House of Commons, 2016. |
| Author / Contributor | Paradis, Denis, 1949- |
| Description | viii, 41 p. |
| Catalogue number |
|
| Subject terms | Canada. Translation Bureau. Federal government Language policy Official languages Translation |
Request alternate formats
To request an alternate format of a publication, complete the Government of Canada Publications email form. Use the form’s “question or comment” field to specify the requested publication.- Date modified: