Mr. Speaker, the Chief Electoral Officer is not the referee but the scorekeeper. The referee is the commissioner. Let us make sure that we get the game straight: the scorekeeper should not be interceding in these affairs.
Yes, I do feel like I was bullied and intimidated. On page 113 of O'Brien and Bosc, Speaker Bosley is cited as saying:
The intimidation by government officials of Members and their staff in carrying out their parliamentary functions has been considered a prima facie breach of privilege.
Therefore, it is our right to be here and government officials should not intimidate us as members of Parliament in doing our jobs.