Amid calls to go beyond lowering flags at federal buildings and to fund the research and excavation of residential school burial sites Canada-wide, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau didn t have any tangible next steps to announce Monday but said discussions are underway following a horrific discovery in British Columbia.
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A Canadian politician has apologised after urinating during virtual video parliamentary proceedings.
It was the second such mishap involving William Amos, who represents Pontiac in Quebec. Last month, he appeared naked on a video call with colleagues. I am deeply embarrassed by my actions and the distress they may have caused anybody who witnessed them, Mr Amos said on Thursday.
He described the latest incident as unacceptable but accidental .
In his statement, the politician, who is a member of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau s Liberal party, said he would temporarily step away from some duties while continuing to represent his constituency.
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Rodriguez caught swearing on hot mic: Government House leader Pablo Rodriguez was caught cursing during question period yesterday, as opposition MPs questioned the Liberals over their handling of sexual misconduct allegations against Gen. Jonathan Vance. Rodriguez, who attended virtually, appears to have believed he was muted when he said, in reference to a question directed to the Defence Minister for res
He appeared to be upset that someone had directed Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan to respond to a question about the cancellation of a defence committee meeting earlier in the day, rather than the committee s chair, Liberal MP Karen McCrimmon.
Rodriguez, who was participating virtually in the proceedings, had not muted himself so his salty language was heard by everyone tuned into question period. Oh f -, did you send that to Sajjan? he could be heard saying.
Commons Speaker Anthony Rota said the House deserved an apology by whomever uttered the remark; Rodriguez immediately owned up to being the source of the unacceptable language and apologized.
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