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Industry reps, MP urge swift action on committee calls to help interpreters

Conservatives have flagged concerns with two of the committee’s calls, including one that MP Marc Dalton says could be exploited by unwilling witnesses eager to dodge testimony.

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BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT
May 19, 2021

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Industry reps, MP urge swift action on committee calls to help interpreters

Conservatives have flagged concerns with two of the committee’s calls, including one that MP Marc Dalton says could be exploited by unwilling witnesses eager to dodge testimony.

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