Parliament Hill Language Interpreter Sent to Hospital, Union Blames Lax Headset Rules

Minister of Public Services and Procurement Helena Jaczek speaks to reporters as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks on, at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, on Aug. 31, 2022. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

A parliamentary interpreter was sent to the hospital during a Senate committee meeting last week.

Public Services and Procurement Minister Helena Jaczek says she was “astonished” to learn that an interpreter had collapsed and was sent to hospital.