At Issue | Justin Trudeau's Elbowing Incident

[@Bahbah99]

overblown.....why were they blocking that man to begin with, its like a elementary schoolyard

[@stealthemerald5645]

+Bah J no, sensational headline distraction....today the NEB approved the Kinder Morgan Pipeline expansion!

[@photodube]

Congrats Mulcair, your hay-making skills are now on par with Conservatives. Way to finally hit rock bottom and drag the NDP down with you. Honorable mentions to Brosseau for her starring performance as a pro soccer player taking a dive. Poor Jack must be rolling in his grave. Maybe the Canadian media can now move on to something of substance. No one is buying this shit.

[@DougBishop5]

+Richard Dubois Please let the popular opinion swing this way.

[@dwaynejohnson776]

+Richard Dubois Well, the NDP has along way to fall to get to Trudeau's level.

[@KansaiGene]

Why do liberal likes of you always think they're higher race?... you're just as full of shit as anybody else. Stop fooling yourself you're not!

[@kubrent]

Liberal = Liar

[@youbidoubidou]

And nobody on that panel comments about the NPD blocking the Whip in the first place and wasting the time of the entire House???

[@brainmachine13]

+youbidoubidou Yeah, why bother having 3 guests if they're all gonna say the same thing? They each kept repeating "I don't want to make a big deal out of this..." and then proceeded to do exactly that.

[@gloiven]

+youbidoubidou go party by yourself - it's about people

[@LifebytheBowRiver]

Agreed that's not nothing.

[@juvenal01]

+Cindy nyob...if it were a sidewalk thats obvious but the standard protocol in the house of commons is to enter on the right otherwise a drunk walker might elbow you unintentionally if on the wrong side of the aisle :)

[@floyd2303]

+Cindy nyob no one blocking ? They even admitted they were blocking the way to prevent / delay the vote to pass the bill .. you can't be seing this and ignore Mulcaire going from right to left ... That was the story here and that's why Trudeau got involved in this in the first place

[@kurtcostigan6625]

This whole deal makes Canadian politics look like the clown show it is to the entire world. The actions, the outrage, all of it. It's embarrassing.

[@tylergodspeed82]

+Victoria N I know, it's crazy how Clinton still has supporters

[@livinginvancouverbc2247]

You're right. It's not so much the incident itself, but the incredible over-reaction that is embarrassing. In other countries they have real problems to be outraged about.

[@tropicallivingoverseas5202]

Anyone else feel relief that Mulcair didn't become Prime Minister after seeing this?

[@wheelzwheela]

I don't know who would be worse.

[@ExodusPessoa]

+dany richard Great Point

[@AlteanKnight1233]

I believe they are blowing this way out of proportions. Although Prime Minister, Trudeau is still human and we can all get angry sometimes.

[@tylergodspeed82]

Should he not be held to a higher standard? His behaviour would have gotten him fire in a regular job.

[@AlteanKnight1233]

+Tyler Godspeed Well, in the first place, he was just trying to help out a deputy who was purposefully blocked by others.

[@BombasticLove87]

+AlteanKnight1233 Angry is one thing, touching someone else is another.

[@AlteanKnight1233]

+BombasticLove87 I'm sure it was only an accident. If I were the opposition, I would also have made a great deal out of it.

[@sunflower-oo1ff]

oh my god...give it up !!! the guy is only human and after all he went to help his friend... he's actually doing the right thing. !

[@Tetrahedragon2]

+sunflower Wasn't even his friend, was his enemy he was helping. He's a conservative whip.

[@WanderingSkeptic-k3l]

If you watch the actual unedited video, you can see Conservatives on the right get up and applaud the PM. Later, they are on the side of the NDP, telling everyone how awful Trudeau was. My God. Children.

[@cj4503]

This is such a non-incident. Regardless of your politics, it's obvious that Trudeau was trying to take charge and cut through needless bureaucracy with an accidental ill result. It's further obvious that no one was even remotely injured, mentally scarred, or made to feel the HoC is unsafe. The hyperbolic responses calling this, "assault" or saying that "drunk drivers don't intend to cause crashes" are absolutely absurd. NDP; you're going to have to work hard if you want my vote again in the future.

[@supraman236]

+Curtis Johannsen Was not his job to do so. That's the speakers job to bring order in the house. He was wrong. Had he not intervened this wouldn't be an issue today.

[@cj4503]

+supraman236 I don't particularly care what the "procedure" was in this case and I suspect many other Canadians would echo my sentiments. The procedure in this instance was being manipulated by a cluster of entrenched bureaucrats at the expense of the Canadian public. Trudeau saw this and stepped in beyond his scope of duties and attempted to do something; of which I have a great respect for. Oversimplified metaphor: If someone in an office spills a cup of coffee, you don't chastise the manager, who goes to wipe it up, by saying, "leave that for the janitor; it isn't your job!"

[@lirothen]

He's a teacher trying to control the children. It's a hard job lol.

[@K13-v1t]

hahaha they are so overdramatic.

[@AviationLed]

Perfect summation ... LOL

[@stealthemerald5645]

+lirothen he is a $old out jester trying to distract from the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion - which was approved today!!! The National is distracting everyone...in typical sensational fashion:((

[@dwaynejohnson776]

+lirothen Uh.......I don't think he is an adult either.

[@wheelzwheela]

More like a sassy rich kid bullying the others who aren't as special as he is.

[@markd3131]

From an outside perspective, it looks like he was trying to help the Tory (which is admirable). If any true colours are revealed it's the opposition calling a bump "physical molestation" or "assault". If that's the case, I've been assaulted many times shuffling along movie theatre seats or on the bus. It seems, as usual, Elizabeth May is the only one who doesn't deign to the level of such partisan BS.

[@tyty0075]

Elizabeth May trying to get everyone to act reasonable drowned out by partisan squabbling.

[@ExodusPessoa]

+Mark D Excellent point my friend that was the best You Tube comment I've read in a while.

[@livinginvancouverbc2247]

...and the official apology for the Komagata Maru Incident? Forgotten, ignored even by this illustrious panel. Peter Mansbridge should've at least had the presence of mind to mention that this BS overshadowed the long-awaited apology for a tragedy in Canadian history.

[@caesarwept3162]

This is all non-sense. This is why we shouldn't raise our kids to grow up in sheltered bubbles. This is what zero-tolerance, political correctness has done to our society. The PM did the right thing by walking over and trying to deescalate the situation. There was no intent to cause harm whatsoever. His apologies seem a bit excessive.

[@Tetrahedragon2]

+FiftyTwoPercent This is the cost of third wave feminism. I agree, this is ridiculous.

[@caesarwept3162]

***** If someone shoved me in the elevator, and it happens quite frequently, I wouldn't be yelling assault.

[@Tetrahedragon2]

***** No one's saying what he did was right, but the reactions are ridiculous.

[@TheCounterpointer]

+Tetrahedragon2 well, +FiftyTwoPercent is saying that PM did the "right thing", and so..

[@Tetrahedragon2]

TheCounterpointer Ok, fair enough, I missed that part. Yeah, wasn't right.

[@ShaldowB]

This is stupid... It was an accident.

[@TheCounterpointer]

+Shaldow elbow yes, grabbing the MP, no.

[@rawkey7]

Shaldow, yes it was an accident. But it was an accident caused by the impatience, adolescent anger, and lack of concern for other members of the House. Mr.Trudeau is an elected federal official, not the King of Canada!!!!

[@notagain6798]

I'm sorry, but is this panel talking about the same incidence we're all thinking about? They are very out of touch with how the public is reacting to this. Most Canadians consider this incident a ridiculous overreaction by NDP and Conservatives. Trudeau is gaining sympathy from even the most old school Conservatives. If anything, this incident will solidify third place status of the NDP for decades to come.

[@mientjechristus1713]

Man Handling, and Crying? Wake up Canadians, we cannot be asleep! What next on PM Trudeau's agenda?

[@dasklo-rr]

Wtf why is this even a big issue to be debated. It's not like nobody has accidentally hurt another person before.

[@Kayakinginthe604]

So,an entire City evacuated,thousands of people left homeless and this is what is being debated.

[@tyty0075]

Not to mention a Canadian died in that plane crash. I watched the video it was pretty uneventful and PM apologized several times. Anyway I doubt Trudeau approval rates go down from this.

[@tropicallivingoverseas5202]

A. Ruth Ellen Brosseau just cemented what she will be remembered for. A whinny delicate flower. B. Peter Mansbridge should be embarrassed for even allowing this to be "news" and a discussion panel? lol C. The only thing I don't like about Trudeau in all this is his apology. He was in the right. Do you know what normal people do when they accidentally bump you? They say oups and the other says it's no big deal.

[@CoconutPatel]

agreed at A,B, and C 👍

[@vulcanfeline]

this is so stupid as the "conservative whip" could have walked around the crowd easily by going left instead of trying to push through

[@paulanthony8080]

+vulcanfeline Not allowed according to house rules.

[@paulanthony8080]

***** Believe me, I'm with you on this one. Apparently, before a vote can begin in the House, the whips of the government and Official Opposition must enter together and walk up the centre aisle along their sides. Which is exactly why the NDP were blocking that side, because they knew Gord Brown had to walk along that side.

[@T0rche]

Women are strong when they need to be... but they are also frail when they need to be... All these talks about women empowerment and women being strong... and yet she gets completely incapacitated and emotionally distraught from someone bumping into her... This whole thing is not only a joke, but an insult to anyone who's ever been truly abused. If she truly thought he had done something genuinely wrong, she should have showed character and stood up for herself right then and there and speak up. Not whine about it to others and then run away to cry like a baby. This is 2016. Women are equal to men.

[@debbietristan100]

+INSTRUMENTAL'D Please don't blame ALL women. This particular behavior was exhibited by this ONE woman.

[@jamestod5919]

what a waste of an at issue

[@typoprone]

Wow at 6:59 "Physically shoved into the desk, I witnessed this"?! This liar needs to get new glasses. No integrity. Such a liar.

[@JosephGubbels]

I would encourage anyone who (like me) thinks the NDP are way out of line and acting like children to tell them as much through their website here www.ndp.ca/contact

[@typoprone]

+Joseph Gubbels You know, I think I will. We should also do the same with the Conservatives. That BC MP likening Trudeau's actions to a drunk driver causing death is out of his mind. He is a total douchebag piece of shit.

[@JosephGubbels]

typoprone Agreed, same with Nikki Ashton of the NDP calling it "traumatic" to merely *witness*!

[@JosephGubbels]

typoprone she's assuming that all her party's supporters will just see "this != feminism" and get outraged, as if it were equivalent to a religious leader calling something impure or sinful. Really disgusting approximation of the NDP voter base.

[@Kim-tv5mu]

+Joseph Gubbels Way ahead of you. Did it first thing this morning.

[@stealthemerald5645]

+Joseph Gubbels really?? I would encourage everyone to take note of the timing of this sensational distraction!! Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion was approved today..but this well orchestrated 'show' took all the attention away!!

[@williamb4920]

There is a soldier somewhere getting his amputated arm sown up watching this and saying to himself "I thought I had it bad"

[@StAjeM]

what an overblown thing to happen. It was clear he was trying to get a guy away from these guys who were clearly blocking the mp. So what if he elboobed another in the process. That was an accident, obviously.

[@Luvie1980]

Over resting much? This "incident" should not be that big of a deal. Its worse than a soap opera.

[@Luvie1980]

wheelzwheela Please GFY! Don't you have a Harper video to troll? Why don't you go there and do that!!!

[@dansbrown1313]

The speaker of the house should not have allowed the NDP to block the whip in the first place.This should not have happened.

[@gallantcp]

Children we elected a bunch of children. All 3 are parties are guilty. Remember when governments used to talk to each other not name calling, yelling at each other, and placing blame.

[@Ruprect44]

What the hell was the NDP even doing intentionally blocking the Tory whip?

[@floyd2303]

+Ruprect44 Exactly .. They were the one wasting everybody's time to prevent the bill to pass... They got more they bargain for when Trudeau offered something like this for media to run ... They had nothing to chew on for the last month .. but elbowing really ?! leave it to the media to make a big story out of it ..

[@craigfoulds8657]

How about talking about the people who don't have a meal to feed to their family tonight instead.

[@KLG24-c2u]

OFGS..GROW UP..ACT LIKE ADULTS. It was not assault.

[@jeffsmith8443]

Enough already with the apologies from JT...Now it is the NDP's turn...Simply childish!

[@JosephGubbels]

4:40 No one is going to make this into a meme. That is the funniest thing I have heard all week. Everyone except the media and the parties thinks this is stupid and boring.

[@PhilUpOnLife]

+Joseph Gubbels Its definitely already meme'd

[@dwaynejohnson776]

+Joseph Gubbels I have already seen several memes. I guess you are wrong again.

[@rmsjern]

we need harper back

[@FrenchieWpg]

Chantel, How can anyone call this an accident……When someone is so enraged with anger and heads straight towards a small group of colleagues, because things are not going his way, the end result cannot possibly be called and accident. To say the least, this was very reckless behaviour and a complete lack of respect for Parliament. Canadian Criminal CodeAssault· 265 (1) A person commits an assault when o (a) without the consent of another person, he applies force intentionally to that other person, directly or indirectly; o (b) he attempts or threatens, by an act or a gesture, to apply force to another person, if he has, or causes that other person to believe on reasonable grounds that he has, present ability to effect his purpose; or o (c) while openly wearing or carrying a weapon or an imitation thereof, he accosts or impedes another person or begs.

[@marieseguin1654]

If it was assault where are the charges?.... Exactly move on.

[@slayer9748]

Should be in jail like any other Canadian Male would be.

[@ZachTalk]

I love the comments made about "Young and First Time voters". Firstly, the way they describe us is fairly condescending and obviously an attempt to discredit our vote. Secondly, their comments show that they do not understand our generation or care to really do their research. 95% of the responses I've seen on my social media feeds have been that this is blown way out of proportion and that the opposition are a bunch of bullies and cry babies. This is not how Justin Trudeau will be remembered, nor do I think it will cause Canadians to look at him in a different light. Small blemish in the grand scheme of things. What doesn't surprise me is the opposition using this as a way to point fingers and to cast blame... even though they were the root cause of the whole fiasco. I'm not sure why CBC is covering this so heavily. CBC is partly to blame for this becoming so much bigger than it should be... and weren't they just kissing the Liberals butts during the election for funding?... His actions were unusual for the house, but trust me there is a lot more unusual stuff going on in there... Look at the state of things.

[@Lavoixducitoyen]

(7:25) Ms Chantal Hébert I am sorry, but Ms Niki Aston sh's right (7:01) qualify that action being an assault !!! According to the criminal code art. 265 (1) A person commits an assault when: (a) without the consent of another person, he applies force intentionally to that other person, directly or indirectly; Don't try to find excuses the prime minister for his gestures !!!

[@waynegeorge2707]

Granted Harper irritated and pissed some people off, but to elect THIS, as a qualified alternative? His speeches internationally or otherwise are so we Canadians are so special and over the top loud and dramatic, that it's been very embarrassing.

[@floyd2303]

+waynegeorge270 Look at Trump the other side of the fence you'll feel better

[@waynegeorge2707]

+Posk Lamoureux I'm not sure about that. It hasn't played out all the way yet.

[@InformationRequired]

This is absolutely ridiculous - the horrific hyperbole thrown around by the opposition undermines people who actually suffer from assault, or "molestation". Attacking the PM on being anti-feminist is taking the issue in an absolutely absurd way, and potentially gets the House into an area where everything is gender politics. He apologised and we need to move on. I don't want this dragged on for one more hour let alone months and months. It was inappropriate behaviour to be sure, but I think he's handled it appropriately since. Whether he's penalised in some way is up to due process, but as for the oppositions opinion on this I think they're giving the entire House a bad image. The panel this week talks about the opposition benefitting from this, but I don't think they have - I think that they've clearly tried to take this up from something that could help chip away at Liberal credibility to a full blown partisan attack, and they look worst of all. I didn't even vote Liberal, but I'm embarrassed by the party that I did support.

[@danbauer3669]

Want to know what Canadians think? Well, on this issue, I couldn't care less. Stick to issues that matter. If this happens every week, then maybe I should care. As it is right now, this doesn't matter.

[@paulcruickshank2105]

Why were the NDP blocking a member from his seat? Should they not be the ones to apologize?

[@TheAcrobat7788]

Trudeau is the best prime minister ever, no matter what he do

[@wheelzwheela]

Sunny ways. What a sassy man child.

[@simpleravenraven6358]

The CBC is having obvious difficulty with the question, what is news. Members of parliament behaving like children, at our expanse is not new. I recommend doing a workshop for CBC staff with Amy Goodman.

[@kenquinn4300]

maybe there will come a day when the cbc will report real news instead of justin zoolander worship.

[@c9brown]

Okay, so helping someone through a blockade (of childish bullies) is not okay, but physically blocking someone from moving through the House to where they need to be IS okay? Why is no one talking about the misconduct of those doing the blocking?

[@dimike96]

When are we gonna stop acting like this is an actual newsworthy thing? This is the epitome of a non issue...

[@tchiasson10]

I'm embarrassed as a Canadian that this is even a story. This is why the worlds laughs at us about how polite we are. Look at what the Turkish parliament did last couple week by brawling at each other during a session.

[@supraman236]

What does the whip say about it? It seems to be all about the elbowing. It's not Justin's first time losing his temper in the house, he called Peter Kent a Piece of shit in 2011. It was not his job to intervene, that is the Speaker of the house's job. Anywhere else in Canada it is called assault by placing hands on another. He should be charged with assault regardless if he is PM or not. Also why didn't the whip go around if he could see that he was being blocked, not like there wasn't a huge gap on the other side.

[@maudepotvin8660]

The NPD guys were already intimidating the conservator whip here and they complaint because the PM is trying to solve this ? It's an accident, pass over it and run the government ...

[@MichaelStrathmore]

What a waste of an At Issue panel discussion. I would suggest that the vast majority of first time voters will not bat an eyelash at this. Nor should they.

[@izzydelux4948]

I swear Canadian politicians are a joke

[@tylergodspeed82]

Wildly inappropriate behaviour from the PM. You can't just go manhandling other MPs in the HOC. The elbow was accidental, but he is responsible for the result of his conduct. Unwanted touching is not allowed in workplaces in Canada. Women should not feel unsafe in the workplace. Because it's 2016.

[@calicokat4172]

This is not JT"s first offense. Previously he called another MP a f--king piece of sh-t. (verbal abuse) Of course he apologized as per usual. If he would stop throwing temper tantrums he wouldn't have to keep apologizing which is meaningless now & no one would get dragged or elbowed.

[@RBC2_]

Canadians are too polite. Did not seem that bad to me. This happen everyday in the US. Ha ha ha

[@TheDibbley]

younger voters who put him in power are seeing this and its not a big deal..news and partys are making this out bigger than it is

[@theinternetishilarious147]

The PM's actions were a little overboard but the reaction from the opposition makes me embarrassed to be Canadian and if this was discussed for more than 10 minutes today in Parliment then they all should lose a day's pay and put it back into the coffers cause there are actual real business that needs to be done

[@quinacridonerose3309]

On accidentally revisiting his old entry: And Mulcair sitting there nodding his head, knowing full well that the reason Trudeau got up was to pull his member to the front so he could cast his vote as Mulcair purposely and continually blocked that member's way as he attempted to step forward to vote. I would've shoved Mulcair out of the way to let me pass if I were that Liberal member or perhaps shouted at Mulcair to get out of the way so everyone could very clearly hear what was going on. Such childishness from our Parliamentary members. In retrospect I would not vote for Trudeau again (because of his pro Islamic attitudes), but I will "give" him the nod for pulling his member to the fore.

[@bgd360]

After such brutish behavior, how does the prime minister have any credibility on Pink Shirt Day?

[@enricodilorenzo4453]

There are other examples of this mans anger problem. He is a classic rich boy who has been the sunshine in the lefts garden for a decade. He needs his friends in the media more than ever, today.

[@Mochii_waffles]

I don't understand why the whip couldn't walk around the group. The path was clear on the left.

[@somcana]

I Thought of that too. Unless the whip was delaying things too. Any ways, it was an accident. No fuss needed.

[@stevepatterson1124]

If you or I did that we would be arrested it was the lack of self control that worries me and it should worry you.

[@gloiven]

leading. and it didn't bleed. red canada.

[@galileocan]

I've never in my life seen a nation make more of an absolutely nothing news story. Instead of apologizing, Trudeau should have told every one of them to grow up

[@91myumyu]

IT WAS A BLOODY ACCIDENT

[@91myumyu]

omg wtf is wrong with these ppl

[@alexanderprosser7907]

Why didn't he just walk around the other way into the clear path? If the fridge door is open when walking through the kitchen then I wait or walk around the other way.. The rest could have all been avoided rather than looking like a roomba vacuum bumping into a chair leg.

[@kubrent]

Trudeau must go!!!

[@susansmith1791]

Interesting to come across this in 2022!

[@pseudopetrus]

NDP should not have obstructed house activities, Justin reacted poorly to bad behaviour on the part of NDP, lets not forget this. Justin should have gotten two minutes in the penalty box for elbowing, but the NDP should get a game misconduct. I can understand about getting upset about the NDP hampering proceedings.

[@lgzster]

How many times does he need to apologize?

[@Lazio2009]

Are you serious I put this on expecting a hockey elbow. He went over and stopped childish NDP from letting a conservative through, he didn't even know he elbowed the Ndp lady and she treated it like he punched her in the face. come on how soft is this country getting.

[@turtle_bumblebee6010]

Wow that one guy is clearly anti-Liberal

[@guentherhunter]

The issue isn't that he bumped a fellow mp. the issue is that, after a month of increasingly vicious attempts to sideline and silence the opposition, the liberals held a vote that would have put the opposition in a straight-jacket and, when the opposition took 3 minutes too long to sit down, THE PRIME MINISTER got up said "get the fuck out of the way", and physically dragged the opposition mp too his seat so he wouldn't have to put up with the democratically elected oposition anymore. There where many commentators who said the POLICY was more draconian than anything Stephen Harper ever tried. Sunny ways indeed.

[@Lavoixducitoyen]

Prime minister loosing control so easy ????? WOW.....shame on you !!!! We saw your "talents" boxing with Patrick Brazeau, and today you proved us that's the only think you know how to do. Go away, before Canada lose its fame because YOU !!!!

[@bbithica26]

Not only was Trudeau's behaviour unbecoming but so too was the opposition's. What a brouhaha (molestation / assault - really?). And 'elected' MP Brosseau's stellar representation of woman as weak, victimize, and dependent is shameful! A higher standard of conduct is expected from the bunch of you ...

[@passpatoo]

The whole incident, including this 14 minute discussion on our national broadcaster, has been a waste of time and our monies. There are far more important things to be discussing rather than this waste of time. Get on with it.

[@livinginvancouverbc2247]

6:28 Peter Julian was the only one who accurately, and without BS, described what happened. From there it went downhill badly.

[@negrildoc]

Come on he was set up...he didn't elbow her. He barely touched her...look at it in slow motion....this is like high school..grow up

[@loekverheijden2499]

Making such a huge deal about ellbowing someone and everyone going in screaming? What is this, a kids playground?

[@grasshopper732]

It's not just the elbow. He pushed like a spoiled brat and grab a Minsters arm. acted like the brat he is. If I or you did that we'd be talking to the police then looking for a new job. like really he gets a pass. NO WONDER MY CO WORKER FELT SAFE CUTTING MY HAIR AT WORK THANKS JUSTIN

[@noontimespender]

Battling Bruiser Trudeau!!!

[@roadmonkey68]

This will not work out too good for NDP...first they bully a member of parliament, by impeded his way to his chair and when confronted for being a bully, they become victims...I WILL NEVER VOTE FOR NDP and i am not the only one...

[@SangyeChoga]

This is hilarious! I wonder if most Canadians feel like I do ... Justin did what I would have done and what I want my Prime Minister to do ... effectively say cut the shit and stop wasting taxpayer money ... go do your jobs and stop acting like children. No one got assaulted aside from the rest of us who have to listen to this nonsense. The opposition just lost major points for me.

[@chiwong7108]

my question is, why does her gender matter? Why does this go against feminism, I thought feminism was supposed to be about equality. If you can manhandle men without any outrage from the media, why only outrage for the female involved? Feminism is about first world female privilege, that's why.

[@Sudsgolf]

That's when you know Canadian politics and Canadian News Networks are lame. Out of all the things you guys can talk about, this is the best you can do??

[@sonya872]

She definitely over reacted... Wow

[@druid337]

this is the most rediculous thing I've seen, there all like children.

[@pwnzar121]

Can anyone tell me what the NDP's position on the Assisted Dying bill is with a reference? I'm having trouble finding one.

[@dankmheems290]

These MP's getting all dramatic like soccer players taking a dive.

[@LauraI8787]

she was purposely blocking and got nudge u can see her laughing her ass of the whole time

[@robertcroteau5597]

It was on purpose his temper got the better of them it was all on purpose I don't know how that woman can defend Trudeau

[@KeatrithAmakiir]

Such a joke, this is a complete non-story and the NDP need to remember this isn't grade school and act their age.

[@waltwho3735]

And a perfect opportunity to drop turdumbass like a bad habit is missed...

[@notsquirrel8141]

Just an elbow. This woman is acting like a baby.

[@frankh888]

Peter mansbridge time wasted.

[@BombasticLove87]

Correction - Mulcair said "What a F$$$ing hero" - my thoughts exactly

[@binshuo]

Is "The National" the Canadian equivalence of Fox News in America?

[@Bobjb999]

Shachi Kurl appears to be fairly new to this, and it shows. She seems to have over-prepared for this broadcast, coming up with a few goofy sounding phrases she's evidently worked on at home. Dig how carefully she emphasizes and delivers a certain rhythm on a line like "With mash-ups and memes," with its self-conscious alliteration. Or, the rhythm that sounds well-practiced on these phrases meant to emphasize rhyming words in the phrases "pool hall brawls," and "blue line grinder." Alliteration and rhyming in journalism or political panel discussions are fine but sound best when words used are, first and foremost, excellent choices to convey ones ideas. But Shachi sounds amateurish in the above phrases, as if she's chosen form (rhythm, rhyme, alliteration) over content. In contrast, Chantal and Andrew sound more natural, credible, and sincere in speaking, choosing and delivering phrases not for ornamentation, but as words chosen to best express their own ideas, opinions, knowledge, and feelings. Surely, that's what viewers most want to see in a CBC political panel discussion, and presumably that's why Chantal and Andrew are still with the show all these years later. Take that, Shachi.

[@rodmagee7895]

Ok kid's, you've had your fun now lets get back to work. That's what Justin should have said, just like a teacher would of in a class room. He f#*%ked up for sure.

[@ducebigalow8834]

You can clearing see that the ndp's were blocking the conservative member, in fact they move three times to block him trying to pass through. The ndp's in my opinion shouldn't have been playing a game here in the first place. I agree it was an accident.