Liberal MP accuses Tory MP of ‘humiliating’ comments, sexual in nature
A Liberal member of Parliament from Quebec has accused a Conservative MP of making comments towards her that were “humiliating” and “sexual in nature.”
Sherry Romanado forced the House of Commons into silence Monday when she rose shortly after question period to make the allegations against Manitoba MP James Bezan.
“In May, the member from Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman publicly made inappropriate, humiliating and unwanted comments to me that were sexual in nature,” Romanado said, as her fellow MPs shushed those around her.
“These comments have caused me great stress and have negatively affected my work environment.”
With that, Romanado sat back down, offering no further detail.
Earlier Monday, however, Bezan himself rose in the House to offer an apology.
“Earlier this year I made an inappropriate and insensitive comment in the presence of the member for Longueuil—Charles—LeMoyne,” Bezan said.
“I have nothing but the greatest respect for this member, for this institution, and I sincerely apologize.”
He, too, did not elaborate, but Speaker Geoff Regan thanked him for his “gracious apology.”
Romanado is her party’s junior minister for veterans affairs, while Bezan is the Conservative party’s defence critic.