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OTTAWA A Bloc Quebecois MP has apologized for taking a photo of a Liberal MP who appeared nude in a non-public view of the virtual House of Commons last week, but says he doesn’t know how it was leaked. In a statement in the Chamber on Wednesday, Bloc MP Sebastien Lemire, who represents the riding of Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Que., admitted he did take a photo of fellow Quebec MP Will Amos, who was changing in his office following a jog and did not realize his camera was on. The Bloc MP has apologized to Amos, his family, his colleagues and anyone else he may have offended. Lemire also apologized to the House for breaking the rules by taking the photo of parliamentary proceedings in the first place.
Published Wednesday, April 21, 2021 4:44PM EDT OTTAWA - A Bloc Quebecois MP apologized Wednesday for taking a screenshot of a Liberal colleague who inadvertently appeared nude during virtual proceedings in the House of Commons last week. Bloc MP Sebastien Lemire rose on a point of order to apologize for breaching parliamentary rules, which prohibit taking photos or video of proceedings. He did not specifically name the MP involved - Liberal William Amos, a fellow Quebecer who represents the Pontiac riding. “Today I would like to apologize to the House for breaking the rules by taking a photograph of a colleague during question period on April 14,” Lemire said in French.
He did not specifically name the MP involved Liberal William Amos, a fellow Quebecer who represents the Pontiac riding. Today I would like to apologize to the House for breaking the rules by taking a photograph of a colleague during question period on April 14, Lemire said in French.
Lemire said he s already apologized personally to Amos but added: I nevertheless want to reiterate it publicly, to him personally, to his family, to colleagues and to anyone I may have offended. I have no idea how that photo made its way into the media, he added.
Amos declined to comment on Lemire s apology.
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OTTAWA - A Bloc Québécois MP apologized Wednesday for taking a screenshot of a Liberal colleague who inadvertently appeared nude during virtual proceedings in the House of Commons last week.
Bloc Québécois MP Sebastien Lemire rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, March 12, 2021. A Bloc Québécois MP has apologized for taking a screen shot of a Liberal MP who inadvertently appeared nude during virtual proceedings in the House of Commons last week. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick