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Parliament spaces out microphones after another interpreter is injured
- A language interpreter suffered a significant hearing injury due to the Larsen effect, prompting the federal government to adjust setups in the House of Commons and committee rooms.
- Changes were ordered by a federal regulator last week to prevent future incidents of the Larsen effect, resulting in rearranged tables in committee rooms, as communicated by House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus.
- The adjustments aim to keep microphones and earpieces farther apart to avoid the sharp feedback that can lead to permanent injuries.
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Parliament spaces out microphones after another interpreter is injured
OTTAWA — The federal government is being forced to adjust the set-up in the House of Commons and committee rooms after another language interpreter suffered a significant hearing injury. The Canadian Association of Professional Employees says the worker has been off for weeks, and the union is blaming inadequate equipment on Parliament Hill for multiple […]
·Toronto, Canada
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right1Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution60% Left
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