Virtual Parliament Sittings Literally Causing Injuries for Interpreters

Virtual Parliament Sittings Literally Causing Injuries for Interpreters
Members of Parliament arrive to take part in a Special Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on May 6, 2020. Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press
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OTTAWA—Virtual sittings of the House of Commons and parliamentary committees are causing headaches for interpreters—literally.

Coping with iffy audio quality, occasional feedback loops, new technology and MPs who speak too quickly has resulted in a steep increase in interpreters reporting workplace injuries, according to the union that represents some 70 accredited interpreters who translate English into French and vice versa.