'It Was My Mistake', Says Trudeau After Spat With Opposition MPs!

Following the historic Komagata Maru apology in the House of Commons that saw a 102 year wrong finally being recognized as a Canadian wrong and for which the country made amends to the Sikh community as majority of the passengers were Sikh on the doomed ship as well as to the larger South Asian community for those minority passengers  who were Hindu and Muslim, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized again in the House of Commons for  some brouhaha after he bumped into an NDP MP and allegedly man-handled a Conservative MP on Wednesday.

By PD Raj

With News Files

OTTAWA – Following the historic Komagata Maru apology in the House of Commons that saw a 102 year wrong finally being recognized as a Canadian wrong and for which the country made amends to the Sikh community as majority of the passengers were Sikh on the doomed ship as well as to the larger South Asian community for those minority passengers  who were Hindu and Muslim, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized again in the House of Commons for  some brouhaha after he bumped into an NDP MP and allegedly man-handled a Conservative MP on Wednesday.

Trudeau was still apologizing Thursday morning following that spat on the floor of the House Wednesday night that showed Canadian parliament like some third world country where everyone starts to pile on each other after the first punch. Luckily it didn't divulge into that kind of nonsense but it did generate a lot of talk on social media.

Trudeau apologized to Conservative whip Gord Brown, calling his intervention "not appropriate. It was not my role. And it should not have happened."

He also apologized to New Democrat Ruth-Ellen Brosseau for accidentally elbowing her, which propelled her into a desk.

Trudeau said he wanted MPs "to understand how contrite and how regretful" he is over his behaviour and said he wants to make amends, reported CTV News.

He also referred to comments by MPs that the House has been tense this week as the government tries to pass C-14, the assisted dying bill, by the end of the week.

"I refuse to allow anyone to think there was any justification for my behaviour yesterday evening. It was on me, it was my mistake, it was unbecoming of anyone in this House. I know my colleagues expect better of me," Trudeau said. "I ask for Canadians' understanding and forgiveness."

"Members rightfully expect better behaviour from anyone in this House; I expect better behaviour of myself," he said.

"We are here to serve Canadians, and Canadians deserve to have their concerns expressed fully and fairly in a direct and dignified manner. I know and I regret that my behaviour yesterday failed to meet this standard."

Trudeau said on Twitter that he is fully prepared to accept the review and decision by the procedure and House affairs committee, to which the matter has been referred, reported CTV News.