The Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association has also sent a formal apology to Witmer for the incident.

Witmer was speaking to the union's annual meeting Monday when she was booed and heckled. As she left the meeting, Witmer was followed by protesters who jostled her and sprayed her with water.

Although the Catholic teachers' union initially issued a press release criticizing Witmer's abrupt departure, yesterday they were busy apologizing.

"We certainly in no way condone that kind of behaviour," said Kathy McVean, president of the Catholic teachers' union. "(Teachers) may be frustrated and angry but it's important to express that anger in an appropriate way."

McVean said the union has sent Witmer a letter of apology and is investigating the incident. Some protesters appeared in newspaper pictures wearing delegate badges, but McVean said it's not clear whether the people who pushed Witmer and threw water at her were union delegates.

McVean said the union is questioning people and trying to identify those involved but hasn't had much luck yet. If people involved are union delegates, McVean said she doesn't know what penalties they will face. Source.

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