❓ Hon. Louise Kingston questions the Water Corporation's support of the Perth Vegan Expo, citing impartiality concerns due to the perceived involvement of the Animal Justice Party. The Minister for Water clarifies that the event was not run by the AJP and that the Water Corporation provides water refill stations to community events to promote health, safety, and reduce plastic waste, provided they are apolitical.
AnsweredQoN 1105Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
WATER CORPORATION —
PERTH VEGAN EXPO
1105. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Water:
The Perth Vegan Expo, which was run
by the Animal Justice Party, was held in Perth on 6 and 7 April 2024 and
supported by Water Corporation. Why is a government department supporting an
Animal Justice Party event when one of the public sector code of ethics key
points is impartiality?
PERTH VEGAN EXPO
1105. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Water:
The Perth Vegan Expo, which was run
by the Animal Justice Party, was held in Perth on 6 and 7 April 2024 and
supported by Water Corporation. Why is a government department supporting an
Animal Justice Party event when one of the public sector code of ethics key
points is impartiality?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by the Minister
for Water.
The premise of the question is
incorrect. The event referred to by the member was not run by the Animal
Justice Party. Water Corporation, a government
trading enterprise, supports community not-for-profit events at their request across Western Australia. Water Corporation
provides this service to ensure community health and safety outcomes , particularly during periods of high temperatures.
It can also reduce plastic waste. In this instance, Water Corporation supplied water refill stations for the expo. In
making the application, the organisation that made the request accepted the
terms and conditions by confirming that the event was free from political and
religious beliefs.
of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by the Minister
for Water.
The premise of the question is
incorrect. The event referred to by the member was not run by the Animal
Justice Party. Water Corporation, a government
trading enterprise, supports community not-for-profit events at their request across Western Australia. Water Corporation
provides this service to ensure community health and safety outcomes , particularly during periods of high temperatures.
It can also reduce plastic waste. In this instance, Water Corporation supplied water refill stations for the expo. In
making the application, the organisation that made the request accepted the
terms and conditions by confirming that the event was free from political and
religious beliefs.
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