OTTAWA — The federal government has been forced to adjust the set-up in the House of Commons and committee rooms after another language interpreter suffered a significant hearing injury.

The incident occurred April 8 during a closed-door meeting of the House foreign-affairs committee.

The incident involved the Larsen effect, which occurs when a microphone and an earpiece get too close, resulting in sharp feedback that can permanently injure someone{ai:summary}<p>Interpretation mishap at foreign-affairs committee leads to hearing injury. Government makes changes to accommodations. #foreignaffairs</p>

'Very disconcerting': Parliament spaces out microphones after interpreter injured by feedback

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