Editing Question Period (section)

==Bilingual nature==
Reflecting the nature of [[Bilingualism in Canada]], Question Period is bilingual. Questions may be posed in either [[English language|English]] or [[French language|French]], and responses may be in either [[official language]]. Although English was the primary language in parliament in its early days, French is now spoken just as much as English.{{Citation needed|date=August 2020}} [[Simultaneous interpretation]] is provided on English and French broadcasts of Question Period, on many news networks, as well as the [[CPAC TV network|Cable Public Affairs Channel]] (CPAC). Transcripts of Question Period are published in both official languages in the Canadian ''[[Hansard]]'', as with any other proceedings in the House of Commons and its committees.

There is no guarantee that the answer will be provided in the same language as the question, and a Member relying on the simultaneous interpretation may respond to something differing slightly from the actual question asked. For the most part, bilingual Members respond to the question in the language in which it was asked.

The simultaneous translation provided to Members in the Chamber as well as visitors in the gallery is also available over the internet on either the website of the [[Parliament of Canada]], or through services such as [[CPAC TV network|CPAC]].