❓ Mr. Templeman questions the Minister for Local Government's confidence in Commissioner Reynolds, referencing perceived doubts from the Minister for Finance. The Minister affirms his confidence in Reynolds, highlighting the difficult situation in the City of Canning.
AnsweredQoN 119Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORM — REMARKS BY
COMMISSIONER FOR CANNING
119. Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN to the
Minister for Local Government:
I have a supplementary question. Does the minister have
confidence in Commissioner Reynolds, because the Minister for Finance seems not
to?
COMMISSIONER FOR CANNING
119. Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN to the
Minister for Local Government:
I have a supplementary question. Does the minister have
confidence in Commissioner Reynolds, because the Minister for Finance seems not
to?
AnswerView source ↗
It is an interesting question that the member raises about
the commissioner. I think this is the third inquiry into Canning in 19 years. I
am not quite sure what is in the actual water in Canning for it to have had
three inquiries. However, I have full confidence in —
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Right; minister.
Mr
A.J. SIMPSON : I have full confidence in Linton Reynolds. As the
commissioner, he is taking that council through a very, very hard time when the
council is waiting for a report to come down in April. That is the process we
are in at the moment.
Mr D.A. Templeman interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Mandurah!
Mr F.M. Logan interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Cockburn, I call you to order for the second time.
Mr A.J. SIMPSON :
Thank you, Mr Speaker. I think Linton Reynolds is doing a fantastic job.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Albany, I am not going to have my orders questioned.
Mr A.J. SIMPSON : I
am finished.
the commissioner. I think this is the third inquiry into Canning in 19 years. I
am not quite sure what is in the actual water in Canning for it to have had
three inquiries. However, I have full confidence in —
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Right; minister.
Mr
A.J. SIMPSON : I have full confidence in Linton Reynolds. As the
commissioner, he is taking that council through a very, very hard time when the
council is waiting for a report to come down in April. That is the process we
are in at the moment.
Mr D.A. Templeman interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Mandurah!
Mr F.M. Logan interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Cockburn, I call you to order for the second time.
Mr A.J. SIMPSON :
Thank you, Mr Speaker. I think Linton Reynolds is doing a fantastic job.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Albany, I am not going to have my orders questioned.
Mr A.J. SIMPSON : I
am finished.
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