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Canada: Trudeau Continues Apologizing for Elbowing Female MP

HeadlineMay 20, 2016

Here in Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues to apologize for elbowing MP Ruth Ellen Brosseau while on the floor of Canada’s Parliament. The elbowing came as Trudeau was attempting to pull another Conservative lawmaker toward his seat so the Parliament could begin a vote on assisted dying. In the process, Trudeau elbowed the female lawmaker, sparking outrage from Conservatives.

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