❓ Mr. Johnston questions the Minister for Energy about a Western Power meeting held at Ernst and Young, suggesting it was to avoid Freedom of Information. The Minister dismisses the question and the questioner's credibility.
AnsweredQoN 874Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
WESTERN
POWER — ERNST AND YOUNG MEETING
874. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON to the
Minister for Energy:
I have a supplementary question. Can the minister guarantee
that this meeting that was held without minutes or written decisions did not
take place at the office of Ernst and Young to avoid the freedom of information
process?
POWER — ERNST AND YOUNG MEETING
874. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON to the
Minister for Energy:
I have a supplementary question. Can the minister guarantee
that this meeting that was held without minutes or written decisions did not
take place at the office of Ernst and Young to avoid the freedom of information
process?
AnswerView source ↗
First, I was not there. Second, the question is from the
member for Cannington, so I discount most of what is said. The member has a
fact and he twists it. I discount everything the member says because I do not
believe it.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Albany, I formally call you to order for the second time today.
Minister, can you answer the question through the Chair, please.
Dr M.D. NAHAN :
Yes. I have a hard time answering many of the questions the member for
Cannington asks because, given his record, I cannot believe that they are
accurate.
Mr T.R. Buswell :
He still believes in the grassy knoll.
Dr M.D. NAHAN : He
does. Evidently, a meeting took place, but I do not know where it took place.
Whether it took place at Ernst and Young's office does not matter.
There is no need for Western Power to hide anything and I am sure it is not.
member for Cannington, so I discount most of what is said. The member has a
fact and he twists it. I discount everything the member says because I do not
believe it.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Albany, I formally call you to order for the second time today.
Minister, can you answer the question through the Chair, please.
Dr M.D. NAHAN :
Yes. I have a hard time answering many of the questions the member for
Cannington asks because, given his record, I cannot believe that they are
accurate.
Mr T.R. Buswell :
He still believes in the grassy knoll.
Dr M.D. NAHAN : He
does. Evidently, a meeting took place, but I do not know where it took place.
Whether it took place at Ernst and Young's office does not matter.
There is no need for Western Power to hide anything and I am sure it is not.
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