Lawyer Collapses During Emergencies Act Inquiry, Delaying Proceedings

Lawyer Collapses During Emergencies Act Inquiry, Delaying Proceedings
Mayor Jim Willett, mayor of Coutts, Alta., is shown in Coutts, Alta., Jan. 31, 2022. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh
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Proceedings were paused at the public inquiry looking into the federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act after a medical incident.

A lawyer representing the Public Order Emergency Commission collapsed while he was questioning Ontario’s deputy solicitor general, the second witness of the day.