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Canada PM Trudeau: I'm sorry for manhandling parliament members

Author: CNN
May 19, 2016 at 08:23
It was only a matter of time.
(CNN) - It was only a matter of time.
Since Justin Trudeau became Prime Minister of Canada last November, he seemed -- at least in the public's eyes -- capable of doing no wrong.
    The world was clearly enjoying a love-affair with the young, c-harismatic leader.
    But the Prime Minister was caught in a storm of controversy Wednesday afternoon when frustrations in the House of Commons saw Trudeau grabbing one lawmaker and then, accidentally elbowing another.
    The al-tercation occurred when members had gathered for a vote on a controversial assisted-dying bill.
    Trudeau, impatient to get the vote started, is seen on video striding over to Opposition whip Gordon Brown. He grabs Brown's arm to direct him to his seat. New Democrat Party (NDP) Parliament member Ruth Ellen Brosseau gets elbowed by Trudeau in the process.


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