❓ Mr. Johnson questions the Premier about action taken regarding a cabinet member's veracity being questioned by a judge in the Mickelberg case. The Premier repeatedly deflects, suggesting new evidence be taken to authorities.
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I refer to the 2004 Court of Appeal decision regarding the Mickelbergs and the remarks of then Justice Steytler, now President of the Court of Appeal, that - . . . the evidence now before the Court . . . raises serious questions about the reliability of the evidence previously given by Hancock, Lewandowski, Round and Gillespie and, less directly, about that given by Kucera, Cvijic, Hooft and Henley. (1) In view of the serious doubts expressed by President Steytler about the veracity of one of the members of the cabinet, what action has the Premier taken since that judgment to question his cabinet colleague to establish whether he meets the standards of integrity required of a member of cabinet? (2) Why is the Premier prepared to keep a minister in his cabinet whose veracity has been questioned by a Supreme Court judge? Dr G.I. GALLOP
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I repeat the answer I gave to the first question. If the member has new evidence of any wrongdoing, he should take it to the appropriate authorities. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr M.J. Birney : A Supreme Court judge questioned his evidence. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
(2) Why is the Premier prepared to keep a minister in his cabinet whose veracity has been questioned by a Supreme Court judge? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I repeat the answer I gave to the first question. If the member has new evidence of any wrongdoing, he should take it to the appropriate authorities. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr M.J. Birney : A Supreme Court judge questioned his evidence. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I repeat the answer I gave to the first question. If the member has new evidence of any wrongdoing, he should take it to the appropriate authorities. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr M.J. Birney : A Supreme Court judge questioned his evidence. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
I repeat the answer I gave to the first question. If the member has new evidence of any wrongdoing, he should take it to the appropriate authorities. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr M.J. Birney : A Supreme Court judge questioned his evidence. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr M.J. Birney : A Supreme Court judge questioned his evidence. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
The SPEAKER : Order! Mr M.J. Birney : A Supreme Court judge questioned his evidence. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
Mr M.J. Birney : A Supreme Court judge questioned his evidence. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
(2) Why is the Premier prepared to keep a minister in his cabinet whose veracity has been questioned by a Supreme Court judge? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I repeat the answer I gave to the first question. If the member has new evidence of any wrongdoing, he should take it to the appropriate authorities. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr M.J. Birney : A Supreme Court judge questioned his evidence. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I repeat the answer I gave to the first question. If the member has new evidence of any wrongdoing, he should take it to the appropriate authorities. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr M.J. Birney : A Supreme Court judge questioned his evidence. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
I repeat the answer I gave to the first question. If the member has new evidence of any wrongdoing, he should take it to the appropriate authorities. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr M.J. Birney : A Supreme Court judge questioned his evidence. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr M.J. Birney : A Supreme Court judge questioned his evidence. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
The SPEAKER : Order! Mr M.J. Birney : A Supreme Court judge questioned his evidence. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
Mr M.J. Birney : A Supreme Court judge questioned his evidence. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
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