❓ Mr. Barnett questions Ms. MacTiernan about accountability for a rail project's budget, demanding to know if she will resign if it exceeds $1.4 billion. Ms. MacTiernan refuses to answer directly, deferring to the upcoming election.
AnsweredQoN 1195Legislative Assembly
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I ask a supplementary question. Given the minister’s previous commitment to deliver this project on time and on budget, will the minister step aside as a minister if the budget exceeds the $1.4 billion that she has promised the people of this State? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN
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Absolutely not. We operate in a democracy. We will be going before the people in early 2005, and the people will have the opportunity to make their decision at that time. Mr C.J. Barnett: Yes or no. Where is your accountability? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: That is our position. We will be going to the people on the basis that we have delivered to them a modern and progressive rail system.
Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN replied: Absolutely not. We operate in a democracy. We will be going before the people in early 2005, and the people will have the opportunity to make their decision at that time. Mr C.J. Barnett: Yes or no. Where is your accountability? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: That is our position. We will be going to the people on the basis that we have delivered to them a modern and progressive rail system.
Absolutely not. We operate in a democracy. We will be going before the people in early 2005, and the people will have the opportunity to make their decision at that time. Mr C.J. Barnett: Yes or no. Where is your accountability? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: That is our position. We will be going to the people on the basis that we have delivered to them a modern and progressive rail system.
Mr C.J. Barnett: Yes or no. Where is your accountability? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: That is our position. We will be going to the people on the basis that we have delivered to them a modern and progressive rail system.
Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: That is our position. We will be going to the people on the basis that we have delivered to them a modern and progressive rail system.
Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN replied: Absolutely not. We operate in a democracy. We will be going before the people in early 2005, and the people will have the opportunity to make their decision at that time. Mr C.J. Barnett: Yes or no. Where is your accountability? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: That is our position. We will be going to the people on the basis that we have delivered to them a modern and progressive rail system.
Absolutely not. We operate in a democracy. We will be going before the people in early 2005, and the people will have the opportunity to make their decision at that time. Mr C.J. Barnett: Yes or no. Where is your accountability? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: That is our position. We will be going to the people on the basis that we have delivered to them a modern and progressive rail system.
Mr C.J. Barnett: Yes or no. Where is your accountability? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: That is our position. We will be going to the people on the basis that we have delivered to them a modern and progressive rail system.
Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: That is our position. We will be going to the people on the basis that we have delivered to them a modern and progressive rail system.
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