Medical episode forces St. Boniface councillor to miss nearly 3 seeks of work | CBC News
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A Winnipeg city councillor says he missed nearly three weeks of work following what he described as a medical emergency earlier this month.
St. Boniface Coun. Matt Allard recounted the episode in a Facebook post on Saturday, saying the incident occurred while he was on his way to work on March 3.
“As some of you may be aware, I was away from the office March 3 to March 23 following a medical emergency I experienced while on my way to work March 3,” Allard wrote in the post.
His post did not provide details about what the medical episode was. CBC News has asked Allard for further comment.
His post said he is back in the office and resuming his work as the councillor for St. Boniface, a ward he has represented since 2014. Allard was present at counci’s meeting on March 26.
In his post, Allard extended “deepest gratitude to the first responders whose incredible professionalism on-site made all the difference,” and to health-care professionals “who provided such exceptional care throughout my recovery.”
He also thanked his family, friends and neighbours for their support, as well as his fellow council members and executive assistant.
