PMO apologizes for booting media before Ignatieff speech

The Prime Minister's Office has apologized for the "overzealousness" of staff who ushered journalists out of an event before Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff had the chance to speak. But Liberal communications director Leslie Church called the move to remove reporters "an appalling abuse of power." Both Ignatieff and Prime Minister Stephen Harper attended The Year of India in Canada event, organized by the Indian High Commission, in Gatineau, Que., Friday night. Harper spoke first, and then reporters were asked to leave before Ignatieff had the chance to speak.