"I can't imaging this happening in the House of Commons, much less the Prime Minister of Canada doing this."

Those are the words of Portage-Lisgar MP Candice Bergen, in response to a controversy in the House of Commons dubbed 'Elbowgate'. The incident occurred Wednesday night, when Members of Parliament were debating a bill that would cease further debate on the government's assisted dying legislation. At some point Prime Minister Justin Trudeau exited his seat, in what appeared to be an attempt to get Tory MP Gord Brown back to his seat. In the process, Trudeau allegedly elbowed NDP MP Ruth Ellen Brosseau. The incident resulted in no shortage of shouting throughout the house, as well as a close verbal confrontation between Trudeau and Interim NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair.

Bergen says it was a disgraceful incident, that should have never occurred. However, she says the impact of the controversy didn't end yesterday, but rather carried on throughout the day today.

"That's what we've been dealing with most of the day. This isn't what we wanted to be dealing with, nor what we should be dealing with. We should be dealing with important matters before the country, for example, C-14 the assisted dying bill. It was a frustrating day."

Trudeau has since apologized multiple times for the incident. Bergen says they appreciate the apology, but adds more should be done.

"If something like this had happened at any other workplace, a school, a hospital, or an office, where one employee went and manhandled another employee and jabbed someone in the chest while doing it, an apology would be the first step, but then there also needs to be further action taken."

Bergen calls the incident an extension of the debates over 'Motion 6' on Monday, which aimed to limit the time allotted for discussion of legislation. The controversial motion was defeated Thursday afternoon, but she says they want to see more debate taking place on the physician assisted death.

The incident is now under review by the Procedures and House Affairs Committee, but Bergen says she doesn't have much faith that will yield any real results.

"They have the majority on that committee. I'm afraid it will be just a quick little go-through, but I hope I'm wrong."