'Call them out on their crap!': Trudeau accuses Conservatives of making homophobic remark

Question period in the House of Commons on Tuesday devolved into shouting and insults after an unidentified member of Parliament (MP) allegedly shouted a homophobic remark towards Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

The comment was allegedly made as Trudeau responded to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who was speaking about the controversial purchase of a $9 million New York City condo on "billionaires row" for Canada's Consul General Tom Clark, a move senior government officials have said was needed after the old office was in need of renovations.

“Mr Speaker, don't worry on this side of the House. We're used to casual homophobic comments from the other side of the House,” Trudeau said adding “Standing up to bullies requires us to call them out on their crap sometimes."

House Speaker Greg Fergus then asked Trudeau to withdraw his "crap" comment

"I will happily withdraw my comment if the member who suggested that I was sharing a bathtub with Tom Clark stands up, takes responsibility,” Trudeau said.

Fergus stated that he "did not know who said it" and he chose "for the reputation of this house for us to move on from that comment."

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[somersby]

It's embarassing that these people are supposed to represent us

[lorraineenglish]

FREEDOM OF THE PRESS, YOU MUST BE JOKING.

[TooBadToBeAway]

Poilievre didn't say anything homophobic.

[SamuelParkash]

Jugmeet Singh is working for Justin Trudeau 😂

[trunorth]

Enough of this nonsense.
Call an election already.

[thegrumpybeaver]

Why do you need a 9 million dollar condo to talk about climate change when they should be discussing affordability not showing off expensive housing to other nations.

[npaj]

Homophobic accusations are not working anymore Justin..

[dillonlamb]

Were definitely a little broken when I work 6 days a week and feel like I'll never be able to buy a house

[watching-the-watchers]

How many names has Trudeau's team called Canadians? I've heard the word Nazis more than a few times.

[krunal]

That $5k coffee machine runs on solar is used during climate change discussion with world leaders

[jmcb]

Justin loves his magic trick of claiming victimhood. What a pathetic mind.

[BudBrown]

Should have kicked him out. Refused to withdraw 3 times. The speaker had kicked others out for less

[Jbonethekid]

Saying you shared a bath tub with a guy isn’t homophobic, Trudeau is weak for assuming that

[cdnkitesurfer]

Justin is a National Embarrassment, this has been going on far too long. It is far past time to remove him, and his Embarrassment of a cabinet.

[Laissez-faire]

We need some sort of "contempt of parliament" law. Trudeau should spend the day in the brig for these accusations.

[seanalexander]

Wow.. way to not even answer a question

[t-man]

What kind of circus is it when constant shouting is common place. All sides need more decorum and not childlike bickering.

[ArenAurelius]

(WE Charity)
How much money your family has received from this organization? How Much ? A dollar figure prime minister? How much ? Answer the question ...

[eugeniopannozzo]

Trudeau and jagmeet Rolex watch man are not worth the cost vote Pierre

[gcnsznj]

How does one fight climate change? Like are you fighting against earths rotational axis or distance and size of the sun, or completely stopping volcanoes from erupting more co2 in 1 minute than all the gas powered cars in the world can in 50 years