Oops: Canadian MP caught naked

OTTAWA: A Canadian member of parliament has been 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 yesterday.

The pandemic has meant many Canadian lawmakers participate in sessions via video conference.

A screenshot obtained by The Canadian Press shows Amos standing behind a desk, 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.

‘‘My video was accidentally turned on as I was changing into my work clothes after going for a jog.

‘‘I sincerely apologise to my colleagues in the House of Commons for this unintentional distraction. Obviously, it was an honest mistake and it won’t happen again.’’