anti-mask demonstrators wrapped her in a bear hug Sunday outside the National Assembly.Since then, the Quebec City reporter has received a lot of public support, according to her lawyer, René Verret.
On Wednesday, she filed a formal complaint for assault.“She’s happy to see that so many people supported her,” Verret said.“The decision she made is not about public opinion, but it’s important, I think, to send a message to everyone that journalists need to be respected,” he said.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Verret said journalists have been assaulted like this before, but Covid-19 and the fact the two men were not wearing masks and not social distancing adds another element to the incident.“She.