❓ Mr. Johnston questions the Premier regarding Minister Collier's potential resignation due to a changed government position on electricity utility re-amalgamation, referencing past statements by Minister Collier rejecting the idea. The Premier responds negatively.
AnsweredQoN 58Legislative Assembly
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ELECTRICITY UTILITIES — OATES REPORT
58. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Given that on 26 August 2009 Minister Peter Collier said that having considered
this matter, the government had rejected it, and on 20 September 2011 Minister
Collier again rejected re-amalgamation, is the Premier expecting Minister
Collier to resign his position, given that the government has now changed its
position on this issue?
The
SPEAKER : I will give you the opportunity to answer this if you want to,
Premier, but I think it is a fairly long bow, member for Cannington, in terms
of a supplementary question coming out of the information that you have been
provided with. The opportunity is there, Premier, otherwise I will give the
call to somebody else. Premier.
58. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Given that on 26 August 2009 Minister Peter Collier said that having considered
this matter, the government had rejected it, and on 20 September 2011 Minister
Collier again rejected re-amalgamation, is the Premier expecting Minister
Collier to resign his position, given that the government has now changed its
position on this issue?
The
SPEAKER : I will give you the opportunity to answer this if you want to,
Premier, but I think it is a fairly long bow, member for Cannington, in terms
of a supplementary question coming out of the information that you have been
provided with. The opportunity is there, Premier, otherwise I will give the
call to somebody else. Premier.
AnswerView source ↗
The answer is no, and if we make any
decision regarding the structure or the management of those two utilities—Verve
and Synergy—of course that will be a decision made between me, the
minister and the cabinet.
decision regarding the structure or the management of those two utilities—Verve
and Synergy—of course that will be a decision made between me, the
minister and the cabinet.
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