QUEBEC — A TV sketch portraying U.S. President George W. Bush's naked torso and Stephen Harper's nipples has landed Parti Quebecois Leader Andre Boisclair in hot water.

Boisclair, who was having second thoughts Wednesday about his decision to be in the sketch, appears in a TV parody of "Brokeback Mountain'' that features caricatures of a partially naked Harper and Bush.

"I didn't see the entirety of the sketch,'' Boisclair told reporters in Quebec City. "I did it in good faith and I think that people will judge for themselves.''

Brokeback Mountain, which tells the love story of two gay cowboys, picked up three Academy Awards at last year's Oscars.

In the sketch, the prime minister and the U.S. president are portrayed naked from the waist up in a tent. Images of their faces are attached to actors' bodies.

Bush at one point throws cherries at Harper's nipples which are covered with whipped cream.

After the cherries land on the nipples, Boisclair is seen opening the tent flap and saying that Quebec isn't getting involved in that.

Clips of the sketch were broadcast on several French-language news programs Tuesday night, prompting a stern reaction from members of Jean Charest's government Wednesday.

"It makes me uncomfortable,'' said Environment Minister Claude Bechard. "But it's up to him to explain why he did it, and what the context is and all that.''

Education Minister Jean-Marc Fournier said Boisclair's appearance in the sketch was in poor taste.

"I didn't find it particularly edifying,'' he said Wednesday. "I leave it to Mr. Boisclair to defend his judgement.''

Even Boisclair, who is openly gay, admitted he was having second-thoughts about his cameo appearance.

"When I see all the debate it sparked, it's clear I wouldn't do it again,'' he said.

The sketch is to be played on MusiMax on Dec. 22.

MusiMax, which is part of the CHUM network, broadcasts music videos and programs catering to the soft-rock market.