In a still image from House of Commons video, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is seen reaching in for Conservative whip Gord Brown. (CBC)
Trudeau appears to move Gord Brown out of the group of MPs as NDP MP Ruth Ellen Brosseau, right, appears to be bumped. (CBC)
NDP MP Niki Ashton, right, seated, and Conservative MP Peter Van Loan, seated second right, watch as Trudeau and Brown move away from the group and Brosseau reacts. (CBC News)
NDP MP Brosseau: 'I was elbowed in the chest' 0:33
Justin Trudeau apologizes for his actions in the House 2:06
In a second attempt at an apology, Trudeau said he took full responsibility for the "unadvisable course of actions."
"I want to take the opportunity ... to be able to express directly to [Brosseau] my apologies for my behaviour and my actions, unreservedly. The fact is in this situation, where I saw ... I noticed that the whip opposite was being impeded in his progress, I took it upon myself to go and assist him forward, which I can now see was unadvisable as a course of actions that resulted in physical contact in this House that we can all accept was unacceptable," he said.
"I look for opportunities to make amends directly to the member and to any members who feel negatively impacted by this exchange and intervention."