❓ The Minister expresses concern over research whaling, commits to working with the federal government to deter whaling vessels from using WA ports, and highlights the economic and environmental benefits of whale protection.
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Will the minister advise the house of her position on so-called whaling research vessels entering Western Australian ports? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN
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I thank the member for Albany for his question. He represents a town that well understands this issue and the benefit of abandoning an industry based on killing whales and of converting that to an industry based on protecting and celebrating whales. This is a very serious issue. I begin by complimenting Senator Ian Campbell for the excellent work he has done in providing powerful advocacy of this issue around the world. Having the promotion of not returning to commercial whaling approved by the International Whaling Commission is a considerable achievement. Of course, “research” whaling continues. We are concerned about that and, indeed, there is every indication that that will be expanded. What we want to do is to work with the federal government to develop a strategy to deal with this problem. The vessels involved do not depend on coming into Western Australian ports because they are able to refuel mid-ocean. It is a bit hard to determine whether the vessels that have come to Western Australia have been involved in whaling. Two vessels chartered by the International Whaling Commission as research vessels have stopped in Western Australia before moving on to Japan. Mr T.R. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Vasse! Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : We in Western Australia are aware of the great economic and environmental benefits of protecting these magnificent creatures. We want to work with the federal government to look at ways in which we can make life as difficult as possible for those who continue the slaughter of these creatures. I assure the member for Albany that the government is committed to ensuring that we do not give so-called research vessels safe harbour in our ports.
Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: I thank the member for Albany for his question. He represents a town that well understands this issue and the benefit of abandoning an industry based on killing whales and of converting that to an industry based on protecting and celebrating whales. This is a very serious issue. I begin by complimenting Senator Ian Campbell for the excellent work he has done in providing powerful advocacy of this issue around the world. Having the promotion of not returning to commercial whaling approved by the International Whaling Commission is a considerable achievement. Of course, “research” whaling continues. We are concerned about that and, indeed, there is every indication that that will be expanded. What we want to do is to work with the federal government to develop a strategy to deal with this problem. The vessels involved do not depend on coming into Western Australian ports because they are able to refuel mid-ocean. It is a bit hard to determine whether the vessels that have come to Western Australia have been involved in whaling. Two vessels chartered by the International Whaling Commission as research vessels have stopped in Western Australia before moving on to Japan. Mr T.R. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Vasse! Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : We in Western Australia are aware of the great economic and environmental benefits of protecting these magnificent creatures. We want to work with the federal government to look at ways in which we can make life as difficult as possible for those who continue the slaughter of these creatures. I assure the member for Albany that the government is committed to ensuring that we do not give so-called research vessels safe harbour in our ports.
I thank the member for Albany for his question. He represents a town that well understands this issue and the benefit of abandoning an industry based on killing whales and of converting that to an industry based on protecting and celebrating whales. This is a very serious issue. I begin by complimenting Senator Ian Campbell for the excellent work he has done in providing powerful advocacy of this issue around the world. Having the promotion of not returning to commercial whaling approved by the International Whaling Commission is a considerable achievement. Of course, “research” whaling continues. We are concerned about that and, indeed, there is every indication that that will be expanded. What we want to do is to work with the federal government to develop a strategy to deal with this problem. The vessels involved do not depend on coming into Western Australian ports because they are able to refuel mid-ocean. It is a bit hard to determine whether the vessels that have come to Western Australia have been involved in whaling. Two vessels chartered by the International Whaling Commission as research vessels have stopped in Western Australia before moving on to Japan. Mr T.R. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Vasse! Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : We in Western Australia are aware of the great economic and environmental benefits of protecting these magnificent creatures. We want to work with the federal government to look at ways in which we can make life as difficult as possible for those who continue the slaughter of these creatures. I assure the member for Albany that the government is committed to ensuring that we do not give so-called research vessels safe harbour in our ports.
Mr T.R. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Vasse! Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : We in Western Australia are aware of the great economic and environmental benefits of protecting these magnificent creatures. We want to work with the federal government to look at ways in which we can make life as difficult as possible for those who continue the slaughter of these creatures. I assure the member for Albany that the government is committed to ensuring that we do not give so-called research vessels safe harbour in our ports.
The SPEAKER : Order, member for Vasse! Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : We in Western Australia are aware of the great economic and environmental benefits of protecting these magnificent creatures. We want to work with the federal government to look at ways in which we can make life as difficult as possible for those who continue the slaughter of these creatures. I assure the member for Albany that the government is committed to ensuring that we do not give so-called research vessels safe harbour in our ports.
Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : We in Western Australia are aware of the great economic and environmental benefits of protecting these magnificent creatures. We want to work with the federal government to look at ways in which we can make life as difficult as possible for those who continue the slaughter of these creatures. I assure the member for Albany that the government is committed to ensuring that we do not give so-called research vessels safe harbour in our ports.
Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: I thank the member for Albany for his question. He represents a town that well understands this issue and the benefit of abandoning an industry based on killing whales and of converting that to an industry based on protecting and celebrating whales. This is a very serious issue. I begin by complimenting Senator Ian Campbell for the excellent work he has done in providing powerful advocacy of this issue around the world. Having the promotion of not returning to commercial whaling approved by the International Whaling Commission is a considerable achievement. Of course, “research” whaling continues. We are concerned about that and, indeed, there is every indication that that will be expanded. What we want to do is to work with the federal government to develop a strategy to deal with this problem. The vessels involved do not depend on coming into Western Australian ports because they are able to refuel mid-ocean. It is a bit hard to determine whether the vessels that have come to Western Australia have been involved in whaling. Two vessels chartered by the International Whaling Commission as research vessels have stopped in Western Australia before moving on to Japan. Mr T.R. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Vasse! Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : We in Western Australia are aware of the great economic and environmental benefits of protecting these magnificent creatures. We want to work with the federal government to look at ways in which we can make life as difficult as possible for those who continue the slaughter of these creatures. I assure the member for Albany that the government is committed to ensuring that we do not give so-called research vessels safe harbour in our ports.
I thank the member for Albany for his question. He represents a town that well understands this issue and the benefit of abandoning an industry based on killing whales and of converting that to an industry based on protecting and celebrating whales. This is a very serious issue. I begin by complimenting Senator Ian Campbell for the excellent work he has done in providing powerful advocacy of this issue around the world. Having the promotion of not returning to commercial whaling approved by the International Whaling Commission is a considerable achievement. Of course, “research” whaling continues. We are concerned about that and, indeed, there is every indication that that will be expanded. What we want to do is to work with the federal government to develop a strategy to deal with this problem. The vessels involved do not depend on coming into Western Australian ports because they are able to refuel mid-ocean. It is a bit hard to determine whether the vessels that have come to Western Australia have been involved in whaling. Two vessels chartered by the International Whaling Commission as research vessels have stopped in Western Australia before moving on to Japan. Mr T.R. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Vasse! Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : We in Western Australia are aware of the great economic and environmental benefits of protecting these magnificent creatures. We want to work with the federal government to look at ways in which we can make life as difficult as possible for those who continue the slaughter of these creatures. I assure the member for Albany that the government is committed to ensuring that we do not give so-called research vessels safe harbour in our ports.
Mr T.R. Buswell interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Vasse! Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : We in Western Australia are aware of the great economic and environmental benefits of protecting these magnificent creatures. We want to work with the federal government to look at ways in which we can make life as difficult as possible for those who continue the slaughter of these creatures. I assure the member for Albany that the government is committed to ensuring that we do not give so-called research vessels safe harbour in our ports.
The SPEAKER : Order, member for Vasse! Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : We in Western Australia are aware of the great economic and environmental benefits of protecting these magnificent creatures. We want to work with the federal government to look at ways in which we can make life as difficult as possible for those who continue the slaughter of these creatures. I assure the member for Albany that the government is committed to ensuring that we do not give so-called research vessels safe harbour in our ports.
Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : We in Western Australia are aware of the great economic and environmental benefits of protecting these magnificent creatures. We want to work with the federal government to look at ways in which we can make life as difficult as possible for those who continue the slaughter of these creatures. I assure the member for Albany that the government is committed to ensuring that we do not give so-called research vessels safe harbour in our ports.
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