A Canadian MP has apologised to colleagues after appearing completely starkers during a virtual meeting of the House of Commons.
William Amos, who has represented the Quebec district of Pontiac since 2015 for the Liberal Party, is seen behind a desk between the Quebec and Canadian flags, with what appears to be a mobile phone preserving his modesty.
A screenshot of Mr Amos’ disrobed display was obtained by news agency The Canadian Press – it was originally visible only to parliament members and staffers on an internal video conference feed.
In an email statement apologising for his bare-faced cheek, Mr Amos described his state of undress as “an unfortunate error”.
“My video was accidentally turned on as I was changing into my work clothes after going for a jog.
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“I sincerely apologise to my colleagues in the House of Commons for this unintentional distraction. Obviously, it was an honest mistake and it won’t happen again.”
Raising a point of order, Claude DeBellefeuille, an MP for the opposition Bloc Quebecois party, suggested that parliamentary decorum requires male parliament members to wear a jacket and tie – and a shirt, underwear and trousers.
Speaker Anthony Rota has reminded MPs to always be vigilant when they are near a camera and microphone.
Source : Sky News : http://news.sky.com/story/all-out-politics-canadian-mp-completely-naked-in-parliamentary-zoom-call-12275785