Senator Patrick Brazeau Collapses in Chamber During Debate on Major Projects Bill

Senator Patrick Brazeau Collapses in Chamber During Debate on Major Projects Bill
Senator Patrick Brazeau speaks to reporters as he arrives at the Senate on Parliament Hill on Sept. 27, 2016 in Ottawa. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
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Senate debate on the federal government’s major projects bill was briefly suspended after a senator collapsed on the floor of the chamber.

Sen. Patrick Brazeau rose to speak before collapsing sideways onto the floor. Speaker Raymonde Gagné suspended proceedings for roughly half an hour.