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Kerton said she has received mostly positive feedback on her idea, although she was disappointed to receive emails from a few language extremists who took her idea to be a move to abolish French. “That’s a battle that has been fought a long time ago.” “Personally, council meetings are open, public meetings and if we’re the only official bilingual province in the country and as the capital city of that province, I think we have an obligation to be a leader,” said Mr. The idea of cutting back on the translators would send the wrong message, said Michael O’Brien. “There has always been a cost to providing things in a bilingual format and as we see costs increase and revenues being an issue, everything is under the microscope.” “From my experience on council, that’s seven-plus years, I really haven’t seen the translation devices used very often, perhaps ever,” said Mr. She has asked city staff to look into her idea.įellow councillor Tony Whalen supports re-evaluating the service. This seems like an easy fix and is common sense.” “It is a cost-cutting idea and times are tough all over. “It’s not an attack on the French-language people in our city,” said Marilyn Kerton. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. She is proposing that the form be modified to ask what language the person plans to speak and if they select French, then translators can be brought in.

Kerton said any member of the public who wishes to speak at the meeting already must notify the city a week in advance and fill out a form. But no matter how short it is, the bill to the city remains the same. An hour or an hour and a half is more typical. Sometimes the politicians whip through the agenda in half an hour. New Brunswick’s Official Languages Act requires municipalities to provide services in both English and French and, since 2003, the city’s bylaws, agendas and minutes have been produced in both languages.Īll of the translation costs the city $281,000 a year.Įvery second Monday, starting at 7:30 p.m., city council meets. “I think that’s a little bit ridiculous.” The next issue of NP Posted will soon be in your inbox. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. Manage Print Subscription / Tax ReceiptĪ welcome email is on its way.

Violated heroine translation release notes