WATCH ABOVE: NDP MP Pat Martin delivers his hilarious account of how his tight underwear led to his absence during a vote in the House of Commons
TORONTO – NDP MP Pat Martin had his knickers in a knot while in the House of Commons Thursday morning, forcing him to leave his seat which nearly cost him a procedural vote. Seriously.
The Winnipeg MP left his seat while the House was voting on a government motion. His explanation for his absence? His undies were too tight.
Martin apologized to the House saying he “did not mean to forfeit my right to vote.”
As for his vote?
Deputy speaker Joe Comartin said because Martin’s vote was still valid even after a brief absence.
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