Trudeau apologises for eating chocolate bar

Canadian Finance Minister Bill Morneau Presents Federal Budget
Canadian Finance Minister Bill Morneau Presents Federal Budget

There was an odd moment in the Canadian House of Commons on Wednesday as Conservative MP Scott Reid accused the prime minister of sneaking a bagel under his desk.

Rules state members "may refresh themselves with glasses of water during debate, but the consumption of any other beverage or food is not allowed."

PM Justin Trudeau rose to admit to breaching the no-food rule, but said the item wasn't a baked good. "It was a chocolate bar. I apologise," he said.

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