Parliamentary Meeting Disrupted, Media Access Debated

0:00It's March 24th. Welcome to Canada News Today, powered by AI, I'm Corey with The Story. A tense moment unfolded at a House of Commons Science and Research Committee meeting on March 23rd. The Hill Times deputy editor Tessie Sancy kept her audio recorder on, despite requests to stop, prompting Parliamentary Protective Service Guards to Step In. Committee Chair Liberal MP Salma Zaheed quickly addressed the issue by apologizing directly to Sancy for the disruption caused by the guards. Sansi noted that the repeated interruptions affected everyone in the room trying to work, highlighting concerns over media access during these sessions. In response, House Committee staff will now undergo refresher training on rules for recordings in media coverage to prevent similar incidents. This event underscores ongoing efforts to balance transparency with meeting protocols in Parliament.