❓ Mr Marmion questions the Premier's delay in responding to the EPA's greenhouse gas emissions advice, alleging it created uncertainty and jeopardised investment and jobs. The Premier deflects, criticising Mr Marmion's past handling of the Browse project.
AnsweredQoN 163Legislative Assembly
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AUTHORITY —GREENHOUSE
GAS EMISSIONS — COMMUNICATION
163. Mr W.R. MARMION to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Why
did the Premier sit on his hands for two weeks after being briefed by the
chairman of the EPA, creating uncertainty for industry and putting at risk billions
of dollars in investment and tens of thousands of jobs? Is it because he was
simply waiting to see which way the political wind blew before making a decision?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members, you
have asked a question, now let us hear the answer.
GAS EMISSIONS — COMMUNICATION
163. Mr W.R. MARMION to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Why
did the Premier sit on his hands for two weeks after being briefed by the
chairman of the EPA, creating uncertainty for industry and putting at risk billions
of dollars in investment and tens of thousands of jobs? Is it because he was
simply waiting to see which way the political wind blew before making a decision?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members, you
have asked a question, now let us hear the answer.
AnswerView source ↗
This is from the minister in the
previous government who lost the Browse project. Does he remember all his
interventions in 2010–11? Does he remember all that? Then he lost it.
That is what happened.
Mrs A.K. Hayden interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Darling Range, I call you to order for the second time.
Mr M. McGOWAN : I remember
well. There was the member for Nedlands, out there thinking he was going to win
the project, and all he did was drive it away. Members might have noticed that
over the course of the last couple of years I have fought the National Party
over there, trying to destroy the project. I will fight the member for Nedlands
as he tries to destroy the project. Obviously, these are sensitive issues. The
EPA board is independent. The previous government's Minister for
Environment appointed it. Members opposite will appreciate that these are
sensitive matters that any government needs to deal with.
previous government who lost the Browse project. Does he remember all his
interventions in 2010–11? Does he remember all that? Then he lost it.
That is what happened.
Mrs A.K. Hayden interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Darling Range, I call you to order for the second time.
Mr M. McGOWAN : I remember
well. There was the member for Nedlands, out there thinking he was going to win
the project, and all he did was drive it away. Members might have noticed that
over the course of the last couple of years I have fought the National Party
over there, trying to destroy the project. I will fight the member for Nedlands
as he tries to destroy the project. Obviously, these are sensitive issues. The
EPA board is independent. The previous government's Minister for
Environment appointed it. Members opposite will appreciate that these are
sensitive matters that any government needs to deal with.
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