May 5 - Trudeau Apologizes To Tory MP For Comments On Delayed Electoral Reform Committee

A Conservative critic took Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to task Thursday for blaming opposition parties for delays in the creation of an all-party committee on electoral reform. In perhaps an unexpected twist, Trudeau responded by apologizing to veteran Tory MP Scott Reid.
 
Reid, the Conservative critic for democratic institutions, rose in question period to criticize remarks Trudeau made the day before while discussing his government's first six months in power. Trudeau was asked if he was ragging the puck by not moving on the promised committee to study the future of Canada's electoral system.
 
"(Trudeau) explained that the reason why it has not yet been struck is entirely the fault of the Conservatives and the NDP since both parties won't give consent without unreasonable preconditions," Reid said. "This whole process, Mr. Speaker, is imaginary." Reid said he's only met with Democratic Institutions Minister Maryam Monsef twice — once in December at his request, and again at a breakfast for less than 10 minutes. The Tory critic said it has been the same for his NDP counterpart.