Justin Trudeau’s Facebook page: bilingualism required for live events
The events broadcast live on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Facebook page should be accessible in French and English, the Commissioner of Official Languages (COL) concluded following the announcement of Mary Simon’s appointment as Governor General.
More than a dozen people have filed complaints with Commissioner of Official Languages CLO to denounce the lack of simultaneous interpretation service on Mr.’s Facebook page. Trudeau at a press conference on July 6.
Plaintiffs also regretted the choice of the moderator who spoke only English to the majority, the COL in its preliminary investigation report filed last month, and of which The Canadian Press obtained a copy.
The investigation identified that no simultaneous interpretation or captioning service in either of the two official languages was offered at the time of the live broadcast on Facebook.
” During a public event, such as the press conference announcing the appointment of the new Governor General, who is a key figure in Canada’s parliamentary democracy, it is very important that everyone can take part in it and appreciate its importance in their official language. chosen. . “
– A quote from Raymond Théberge, administrator
In this case, Mr. Théberge blames the Privy Council Office (PCO), which provides impartial advice and support to the Prime Minister and his office, specifically in the field of communication.
During the July 6 event, BCP provided logistics support and communication products for the press conference organization.
The Privy Council Office by default
But he confirmed he did not give advice in terms of the official language associated with the broadcasting of the event on the Facebook page, as he is not responsible for the organization of the press conference, or for the recruitment of the moderator, or for the Facebook page can we read in the report.
Despite this, COL believes the Privy Council Office has failed in its obligations under the Official Languages Act.
In particular, it has become possible enter the CPAC news channel links in the video description in the same official language, as these links offer the public the possibility to watch the video in the official language of their choice reasoning by Raymond Théberge.
Three months to recover
He recommends to Privy Council Office BCP put in place, within three months after receipt of the final report of the investigation, the necessary directives to all Canadians will receive communications containing government information in the same official language at events broadcast live on the Prime Minister’s Facebook page.
Neither the Prime Minister and his cabinet nor the Governor General were blamed for the preliminary investigation report, which did not federal institutions within the meaning of the Official Languages Act.
ang Privy Council Office BCP did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Canadian Press.
The appointment of Inuit leader Mary Simon – the first Indigenous woman to serve as Governor General – has angered many with her inability to speak French. Hundreds of complaints were filed with Commissioner of Official Languages CLO which triggered an investigation into the process that led to his appointment.
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