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OTTAWA The Liberal MP who inadvertently flashed his parliamentary colleagues says the fact that a screenshot of him in the nude was leaked to the media sends a troubling message about the corrosive state of politics in Canada.
“It sends a terrible signal,” William Amos said in an interview.
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“It says if there’s partisan gain to be achieved, then anything goes and that’s not acceptable,” he said, adding that it also sends a terrible message to young people.
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OTTAWA The Liberal MP who inadvertently flashed his parliamentary colleagues says the fact that a screenshot of him in the nude was leaked to the media sends a troubling message about the corrosive state of politics in Canada.
“It sends a terrible signal,” William Amos said in an interview.
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“It says if there’s partisan gain to be achieved, then anything goes and that’s not acceptable,” he said, adding that it also sends a terrible message to young people.
The Liberal MP who inadvertently flashed his parliamentary colleagues says the fact that a screenshot of him in the nude was leaked to the media sends a troubling message about the corrosive state of politics in Canada.
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Apr 16, 2021
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) A Canadian Parliament member was caught stark naked in a virtual meeting of the House of Commons.
William Amos, who has represented the Quebec district of Pontiac since 2015, appeared on the screens of his fellow lawmakers completely naked Wednesday. The pandemic has meant many Canadian lawmakers participate in sessions via video conference instead of in person.
A screenshot obtained by The Canadian Press shows Amos standing behind a desk between the Quebec and Canadian flags, his private parts hidden by what appears to be a mobile phone in one hand.
“This was an unfortunate error,” Amos said in a statement sent by email. “`My video was accidentally turned on as I was changing into my work clothes after going for a jog. I sincerely apologize to my colleagues in the House of Commons for this unintentional distraction. Obviously, it was an honest mistake and it won’t happen again.”
Who is William Amos?
William Amos MP (born December 4, 1974) is a Canadian lawyer and politician who has represented the riding of Pontiac in the House of Commons since the 2015 federal election.
Amos attended McMaster University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and Science degree. He also holds a Master of Arts degree from the University of British Columbia. He went on to attend McGill University s civil/common law program, from which he graduated in 2004. Amos was called to the bar in both Ontario and Quebec and worked for a large Montreal law firm, following which he played the role of an advisor to former Cabinet minister David Anderson on issues related to species at risk. He also worked in the Prime Minister s Office under Jean Chrétien.