❓ A parliamentary question regarding the tabling and release of the Armstrong report on herbicide workers. The Minister deflects responsibility, stating the report is managed by the Department of Health and the decision to release it rests with the Minister for Health.
AnsweredQoN 1500Legislative Council
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With regard to the Armstrong report into former Agriculture Protection Board herbicide workers - (1) Does the minister anticipate he will be able to table the report and the Government’s response before the Legislative Council breaks for the end-of-year recess? (2) If no to (1), will the minister still be taking the opportunity to release the report before the end of the year, albeit outside the parliamentary arena? (3) If no to (1), does the minister believe it is acceptable to impose several more months of waiting on the affected workers and their families? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The honourable member is no doubt aware that the expert medical panel, which is managed by the Department of Health, will not be reporting to me. As I indicated in answer to the parliamentary question asked by the member on 16 October 2003, a final date for the panel to report to the Minister for Health has not been applied given the extensive research and analysis required. I have been advised that the panel is expected to report to the Minister for Health by the end of 2003 and I expect to receive a copy shortly thereafter. (2) The Minister for Health will make his own decision when to release the report publicly. Given the interest in the matter and the comprehensive work undertaken by the expert medical panel, I assume this will occur after the Government has had a chance to properly consider the findings. (3) I am mindful of the anxieties of the former APB workers, yet at the same time I want to avoid a hasty decision that may not be in their best long-term interests. The honourable member is aware of my interest in resolving this long-lasting matter and my personal commitment to provide the fairest outcome for all concerned.
(1) Does the minister anticipate he will be able to table the report and the Government’s response before the Legislative Council breaks for the end-of-year recess? (2) If no to (1), will the minister still be taking the opportunity to release the report before the end of the year, albeit outside the parliamentary arena? (3) If no to (1), does the minister believe it is acceptable to impose several more months of waiting on the affected workers and their families? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The honourable member is no doubt aware that the expert medical panel, which is managed by the Department of Health, will not be reporting to me. As I indicated in answer to the parliamentary question asked by the member on 16 October 2003, a final date for the panel to report to the Minister for Health has not been applied given the extensive research and analysis required. I have been advised that the panel is expected to report to the Minister for Health by the end of 2003 and I expect to receive a copy shortly thereafter. (2) The Minister for Health will make his own decision when to release the report publicly. Given the interest in the matter and the comprehensive work undertaken by the expert medical panel, I assume this will occur after the Government has had a chance to properly consider the findings. (3) I am mindful of the anxieties of the former APB workers, yet at the same time I want to avoid a hasty decision that may not be in their best long-term interests. The honourable member is aware of my interest in resolving this long-lasting matter and my personal commitment to provide the fairest outcome for all concerned.
(2) If no to (1), will the minister still be taking the opportunity to release the report before the end of the year, albeit outside the parliamentary arena? (3) If no to (1), does the minister believe it is acceptable to impose several more months of waiting on the affected workers and their families? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The honourable member is no doubt aware that the expert medical panel, which is managed by the Department of Health, will not be reporting to me. As I indicated in answer to the parliamentary question asked by the member on 16 October 2003, a final date for the panel to report to the Minister for Health has not been applied given the extensive research and analysis required. I have been advised that the panel is expected to report to the Minister for Health by the end of 2003 and I expect to receive a copy shortly thereafter. (2) The Minister for Health will make his own decision when to release the report publicly. Given the interest in the matter and the comprehensive work undertaken by the expert medical panel, I assume this will occur after the Government has had a chance to properly consider the findings. (3) I am mindful of the anxieties of the former APB workers, yet at the same time I want to avoid a hasty decision that may not be in their best long-term interests. The honourable member is aware of my interest in resolving this long-lasting matter and my personal commitment to provide the fairest outcome for all concerned.
(3) If no to (1), does the minister believe it is acceptable to impose several more months of waiting on the affected workers and their families? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The honourable member is no doubt aware that the expert medical panel, which is managed by the Department of Health, will not be reporting to me. As I indicated in answer to the parliamentary question asked by the member on 16 October 2003, a final date for the panel to report to the Minister for Health has not been applied given the extensive research and analysis required. I have been advised that the panel is expected to report to the Minister for Health by the end of 2003 and I expect to receive a copy shortly thereafter. (2) The Minister for Health will make his own decision when to release the report publicly. Given the interest in the matter and the comprehensive work undertaken by the expert medical panel, I assume this will occur after the Government has had a chance to properly consider the findings. (3) I am mindful of the anxieties of the former APB workers, yet at the same time I want to avoid a hasty decision that may not be in their best long-term interests. The honourable member is aware of my interest in resolving this long-lasting matter and my personal commitment to provide the fairest outcome for all concerned.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The honourable member is no doubt aware that the expert medical panel, which is managed by the Department of Health, will not be reporting to me. As I indicated in answer to the parliamentary question asked by the member on 16 October 2003, a final date for the panel to report to the Minister for Health has not been applied given the extensive research and analysis required. I have been advised that the panel is expected to report to the Minister for Health by the end of 2003 and I expect to receive a copy shortly thereafter. (2) The Minister for Health will make his own decision when to release the report publicly. Given the interest in the matter and the comprehensive work undertaken by the expert medical panel, I assume this will occur after the Government has had a chance to properly consider the findings. (3) I am mindful of the anxieties of the former APB workers, yet at the same time I want to avoid a hasty decision that may not be in their best long-term interests. The honourable member is aware of my interest in resolving this long-lasting matter and my personal commitment to provide the fairest outcome for all concerned.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The honourable member is no doubt aware that the expert medical panel, which is managed by the Department of Health, will not be reporting to me. As I indicated in answer to the parliamentary question asked by the member on 16 October 2003, a final date for the panel to report to the Minister for Health has not been applied given the extensive research and analysis required. I have been advised that the panel is expected to report to the Minister for Health by the end of 2003 and I expect to receive a copy shortly thereafter. (2) The Minister for Health will make his own decision when to release the report publicly. Given the interest in the matter and the comprehensive work undertaken by the expert medical panel, I assume this will occur after the Government has had a chance to properly consider the findings. (3) I am mindful of the anxieties of the former APB workers, yet at the same time I want to avoid a hasty decision that may not be in their best long-term interests. The honourable member is aware of my interest in resolving this long-lasting matter and my personal commitment to provide the fairest outcome for all concerned.
(1) The honourable member is no doubt aware that the expert medical panel, which is managed by the Department of Health, will not be reporting to me. As I indicated in answer to the parliamentary question asked by the member on 16 October 2003, a final date for the panel to report to the Minister for Health has not been applied given the extensive research and analysis required. I have been advised that the panel is expected to report to the Minister for Health by the end of 2003 and I expect to receive a copy shortly thereafter. (2) The Minister for Health will make his own decision when to release the report publicly. Given the interest in the matter and the comprehensive work undertaken by the expert medical panel, I assume this will occur after the Government has had a chance to properly consider the findings. (3) I am mindful of the anxieties of the former APB workers, yet at the same time I want to avoid a hasty decision that may not be in their best long-term interests. The honourable member is aware of my interest in resolving this long-lasting matter and my personal commitment to provide the fairest outcome for all concerned.
(2) The Minister for Health will make his own decision when to release the report publicly. Given the interest in the matter and the comprehensive work undertaken by the expert medical panel, I assume this will occur after the Government has had a chance to properly consider the findings. (3) I am mindful of the anxieties of the former APB workers, yet at the same time I want to avoid a hasty decision that may not be in their best long-term interests. The honourable member is aware of my interest in resolving this long-lasting matter and my personal commitment to provide the fairest outcome for all concerned.
(3) I am mindful of the anxieties of the former APB workers, yet at the same time I want to avoid a hasty decision that may not be in their best long-term interests. The honourable member is aware of my interest in resolving this long-lasting matter and my personal commitment to provide the fairest outcome for all concerned.
(1) Does the minister anticipate he will be able to table the report and the Government’s response before the Legislative Council breaks for the end-of-year recess? (2) If no to (1), will the minister still be taking the opportunity to release the report before the end of the year, albeit outside the parliamentary arena? (3) If no to (1), does the minister believe it is acceptable to impose several more months of waiting on the affected workers and their families? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The honourable member is no doubt aware that the expert medical panel, which is managed by the Department of Health, will not be reporting to me. As I indicated in answer to the parliamentary question asked by the member on 16 October 2003, a final date for the panel to report to the Minister for Health has not been applied given the extensive research and analysis required. I have been advised that the panel is expected to report to the Minister for Health by the end of 2003 and I expect to receive a copy shortly thereafter. (2) The Minister for Health will make his own decision when to release the report publicly. Given the interest in the matter and the comprehensive work undertaken by the expert medical panel, I assume this will occur after the Government has had a chance to properly consider the findings. (3) I am mindful of the anxieties of the former APB workers, yet at the same time I want to avoid a hasty decision that may not be in their best long-term interests. The honourable member is aware of my interest in resolving this long-lasting matter and my personal commitment to provide the fairest outcome for all concerned.
(2) If no to (1), will the minister still be taking the opportunity to release the report before the end of the year, albeit outside the parliamentary arena? (3) If no to (1), does the minister believe it is acceptable to impose several more months of waiting on the affected workers and their families? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The honourable member is no doubt aware that the expert medical panel, which is managed by the Department of Health, will not be reporting to me. As I indicated in answer to the parliamentary question asked by the member on 16 October 2003, a final date for the panel to report to the Minister for Health has not been applied given the extensive research and analysis required. I have been advised that the panel is expected to report to the Minister for Health by the end of 2003 and I expect to receive a copy shortly thereafter. (2) The Minister for Health will make his own decision when to release the report publicly. Given the interest in the matter and the comprehensive work undertaken by the expert medical panel, I assume this will occur after the Government has had a chance to properly consider the findings. (3) I am mindful of the anxieties of the former APB workers, yet at the same time I want to avoid a hasty decision that may not be in their best long-term interests. The honourable member is aware of my interest in resolving this long-lasting matter and my personal commitment to provide the fairest outcome for all concerned.
(3) If no to (1), does the minister believe it is acceptable to impose several more months of waiting on the affected workers and their families? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The honourable member is no doubt aware that the expert medical panel, which is managed by the Department of Health, will not be reporting to me. As I indicated in answer to the parliamentary question asked by the member on 16 October 2003, a final date for the panel to report to the Minister for Health has not been applied given the extensive research and analysis required. I have been advised that the panel is expected to report to the Minister for Health by the end of 2003 and I expect to receive a copy shortly thereafter. (2) The Minister for Health will make his own decision when to release the report publicly. Given the interest in the matter and the comprehensive work undertaken by the expert medical panel, I assume this will occur after the Government has had a chance to properly consider the findings. (3) I am mindful of the anxieties of the former APB workers, yet at the same time I want to avoid a hasty decision that may not be in their best long-term interests. The honourable member is aware of my interest in resolving this long-lasting matter and my personal commitment to provide the fairest outcome for all concerned.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The honourable member is no doubt aware that the expert medical panel, which is managed by the Department of Health, will not be reporting to me. As I indicated in answer to the parliamentary question asked by the member on 16 October 2003, a final date for the panel to report to the Minister for Health has not been applied given the extensive research and analysis required. I have been advised that the panel is expected to report to the Minister for Health by the end of 2003 and I expect to receive a copy shortly thereafter. (2) The Minister for Health will make his own decision when to release the report publicly. Given the interest in the matter and the comprehensive work undertaken by the expert medical panel, I assume this will occur after the Government has had a chance to properly consider the findings. (3) I am mindful of the anxieties of the former APB workers, yet at the same time I want to avoid a hasty decision that may not be in their best long-term interests. The honourable member is aware of my interest in resolving this long-lasting matter and my personal commitment to provide the fairest outcome for all concerned.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The honourable member is no doubt aware that the expert medical panel, which is managed by the Department of Health, will not be reporting to me. As I indicated in answer to the parliamentary question asked by the member on 16 October 2003, a final date for the panel to report to the Minister for Health has not been applied given the extensive research and analysis required. I have been advised that the panel is expected to report to the Minister for Health by the end of 2003 and I expect to receive a copy shortly thereafter. (2) The Minister for Health will make his own decision when to release the report publicly. Given the interest in the matter and the comprehensive work undertaken by the expert medical panel, I assume this will occur after the Government has had a chance to properly consider the findings. (3) I am mindful of the anxieties of the former APB workers, yet at the same time I want to avoid a hasty decision that may not be in their best long-term interests. The honourable member is aware of my interest in resolving this long-lasting matter and my personal commitment to provide the fairest outcome for all concerned.
(1) The honourable member is no doubt aware that the expert medical panel, which is managed by the Department of Health, will not be reporting to me. As I indicated in answer to the parliamentary question asked by the member on 16 October 2003, a final date for the panel to report to the Minister for Health has not been applied given the extensive research and analysis required. I have been advised that the panel is expected to report to the Minister for Health by the end of 2003 and I expect to receive a copy shortly thereafter. (2) The Minister for Health will make his own decision when to release the report publicly. Given the interest in the matter and the comprehensive work undertaken by the expert medical panel, I assume this will occur after the Government has had a chance to properly consider the findings. (3) I am mindful of the anxieties of the former APB workers, yet at the same time I want to avoid a hasty decision that may not be in their best long-term interests. The honourable member is aware of my interest in resolving this long-lasting matter and my personal commitment to provide the fairest outcome for all concerned.
(2) The Minister for Health will make his own decision when to release the report publicly. Given the interest in the matter and the comprehensive work undertaken by the expert medical panel, I assume this will occur after the Government has had a chance to properly consider the findings. (3) I am mindful of the anxieties of the former APB workers, yet at the same time I want to avoid a hasty decision that may not be in their best long-term interests. The honourable member is aware of my interest in resolving this long-lasting matter and my personal commitment to provide the fairest outcome for all concerned.
(3) I am mindful of the anxieties of the former APB workers, yet at the same time I want to avoid a hasty decision that may not be in their best long-term interests. The honourable member is aware of my interest in resolving this long-lasting matter and my personal commitment to provide the fairest outcome for all concerned.
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