Apologies to the astronaut

Paul Calandra says sorry to Marc Garneau

<p>Liberal MP Marc Garneau pauses during a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 to announce his withdrawal from the Liberal leadership race. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick</p>

Liberal MP Marc Garneau pauses during a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 to announce his withdrawal from the Liberal leadership race. (Sean Kilpatrick/CP)

NDP MP Dan Harris challenged the government on Friday on the subject of Marc Garneau’s not being invited to a celebration of the Canadarm. Paul Calandra, parliamentary secretary to the heritage minister, was rather dismissive in response.

This afternoon, Mr. Calandra took a moment to apologize.