Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has apologised after rushing across the floor to hurry a legislator to his seat during a procedural vote.

He was accused of elbowing another in the chest, and got into a shouting match with an opposition leader. 

"I admit I came in physical contact with a number of members as I extended my arm, including someone behind me who I did not see. I certainly did not intend to offend or impact on anyone. I was simply concerned that unfortunately the decorum of this place has been impeded by the kind of preventing of the work that the whips are doing. If anyone feels that they were impacted by my actions, I completely apologize. It was not my intention to hurt anyone, it certainly wasn't. It is my intention to get this vote done," the prime minister said.