The Public Prosecution Service of Canada insists one of their attorneys did not suggest or intend to suggest Ontario's minister of energy had acted corruptly.
Crown attorney Vern Brewer told reporters last month that Glenn Thibeault was alleged to have "sought certain benefits" to run in a byelection.
Brewer is leading the prosecution of two Ontario Liberals on bribery charges under the Elections Act.
The charges against Pat Sorbara and Gerry Lougheed stem from allegations the pair offered a would-be candidate a job or appointment to get him to step aside in a 2015 byelection in Sudbury for the premier's preferred candidate.
That candidate was Thibeault, then a New Democrat MP for the city.
One of the charges against Sorbara is over an allegation she promised to get Thibeault "an office or employment" to get him to run.
Outside Sudbury's courthouse on November 21, Brewer told reporters that charge relates to "an allegation that Mr. Thibeault sought certain benefits, offers or a job or employment as part of his conditions to run as an MPP."
Brewer went on to explain that the Elections Act makes it an offence to offer a bribe but not necessarily to receive one.
"The Public Prosecution Service of Canada and Mr. Brewer wish to clarify that in his statements Mr. Brewer never suggested, nor intended to suggest, that Mr. Thibeault acted corruptly," the service said in a statement issued Wednesday.
"The PPSC regrets any contrary interpretation that may have been made."
The Crown's comments in November prompted a fresh round of calls for Thibeault's resignation.
Thibeault refused and maintained he had done nothing wrong.
"The comments... by the Crown prosecutor were pretty disappointing and hurtful to me and my family,” a tearful Thibeault told reporters at Queen's Park, his voice breaking. "If anyone’s had to explain to a nine-year-old why you're not a bad man, it’s not an easy conversation."
Following the Crowns' apology Wednesday, Thibeault issued a statement:
"I'm pleased that the issue arising from Mr. Brewer's statements has been resolved. As this is a matter that is before the courts, I do not intend to comment any further."
With files from the Canadian Press