❓ A member of parliament questions the Minister for Environment about the relationship between a cane toad strategy and the removal of genetically modified canola if trials are unsuccessful. The Minister deflects the question, stating GM crops are the responsibility of the Minister for Agriculture and Food, but affirms commitment to cane toad control.
AnsweredQoN 465Legislative Council
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CANE TOADS — STRATEGY
I refer to the draft cane toad strategy announced today. How does the minister propose to deal with removing all genetically modified canola from Western Australia in the event that the commercial trials to be undertaken this year do not support the case for a future release of GM canola in Western Australia? The PRESIDENT : I take it that the minister has been given some notice of this question. Hon Anthony Fels : No, it is without notice. The PRESIDENT : Is the question to the Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Agriculture and Food? Hon Anthony Fels : It is to the Minister for Environment. The PRESIDENT : As far as the matter may relate to the Minister for Environment’s portfolio, no doubt she will give an answer. Hon DONNA FARAGHER
I refer to the draft cane toad strategy announced today. How does the minister propose to deal with removing all genetically modified canola from Western Australia in the event that the commercial trials to be undertaken this year do not support the case for a future release of GM canola in Western Australia? The PRESIDENT : I take it that the minister has been given some notice of this question. Hon Anthony Fels : No, it is without notice. The PRESIDENT : Is the question to the Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Agriculture and Food? Hon Anthony Fels : It is to the Minister for Environment. The PRESIDENT : As far as the matter may relate to the Minister for Environment’s portfolio, no doubt she will give an answer. Hon DONNA FARAGHER
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I thank the member for his question. Matters relating to genetically modified crops are for the Minister for Agriculture and Food. However, I can advise the member that this government is absolutely committed to reducing the impact of cane toads in Western Australia.
The PRESIDENT : I take it that the minister has been given some notice of this question. Hon Anthony Fels : No, it is without notice. The PRESIDENT : Is the question to the Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Agriculture and Food? Hon Anthony Fels : It is to the Minister for Environment. The PRESIDENT : As far as the matter may relate to the Minister for Environment’s portfolio, no doubt she will give an answer. Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for his question. Matters relating to genetically modified crops are for the Minister for Agriculture and Food. However, I can advise the member that this government is absolutely committed to reducing the impact of cane toads in Western Australia.
Hon Anthony Fels : No, it is without notice. The PRESIDENT : Is the question to the Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Agriculture and Food? Hon Anthony Fels : It is to the Minister for Environment. The PRESIDENT : As far as the matter may relate to the Minister for Environment’s portfolio, no doubt she will give an answer. Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for his question. Matters relating to genetically modified crops are for the Minister for Agriculture and Food. However, I can advise the member that this government is absolutely committed to reducing the impact of cane toads in Western Australia.
The PRESIDENT : Is the question to the Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Agriculture and Food? Hon Anthony Fels : It is to the Minister for Environment. The PRESIDENT : As far as the matter may relate to the Minister for Environment’s portfolio, no doubt she will give an answer. Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for his question. Matters relating to genetically modified crops are for the Minister for Agriculture and Food. However, I can advise the member that this government is absolutely committed to reducing the impact of cane toads in Western Australia.
Hon Anthony Fels : It is to the Minister for Environment. The PRESIDENT : As far as the matter may relate to the Minister for Environment’s portfolio, no doubt she will give an answer. Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for his question. Matters relating to genetically modified crops are for the Minister for Agriculture and Food. However, I can advise the member that this government is absolutely committed to reducing the impact of cane toads in Western Australia.
The PRESIDENT : As far as the matter may relate to the Minister for Environment’s portfolio, no doubt she will give an answer. Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for his question. Matters relating to genetically modified crops are for the Minister for Agriculture and Food. However, I can advise the member that this government is absolutely committed to reducing the impact of cane toads in Western Australia.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for his question. Matters relating to genetically modified crops are for the Minister for Agriculture and Food. However, I can advise the member that this government is absolutely committed to reducing the impact of cane toads in Western Australia.
I thank the member for his question. Matters relating to genetically modified crops are for the Minister for Agriculture and Food. However, I can advise the member that this government is absolutely committed to reducing the impact of cane toads in Western Australia.
The PRESIDENT : I take it that the minister has been given some notice of this question. Hon Anthony Fels : No, it is without notice. The PRESIDENT : Is the question to the Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Agriculture and Food? Hon Anthony Fels : It is to the Minister for Environment. The PRESIDENT : As far as the matter may relate to the Minister for Environment’s portfolio, no doubt she will give an answer. Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for his question. Matters relating to genetically modified crops are for the Minister for Agriculture and Food. However, I can advise the member that this government is absolutely committed to reducing the impact of cane toads in Western Australia.
Hon Anthony Fels : No, it is without notice. The PRESIDENT : Is the question to the Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Agriculture and Food? Hon Anthony Fels : It is to the Minister for Environment. The PRESIDENT : As far as the matter may relate to the Minister for Environment’s portfolio, no doubt she will give an answer. Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for his question. Matters relating to genetically modified crops are for the Minister for Agriculture and Food. However, I can advise the member that this government is absolutely committed to reducing the impact of cane toads in Western Australia.
The PRESIDENT : Is the question to the Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Agriculture and Food? Hon Anthony Fels : It is to the Minister for Environment. The PRESIDENT : As far as the matter may relate to the Minister for Environment’s portfolio, no doubt she will give an answer. Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for his question. Matters relating to genetically modified crops are for the Minister for Agriculture and Food. However, I can advise the member that this government is absolutely committed to reducing the impact of cane toads in Western Australia.
Hon Anthony Fels : It is to the Minister for Environment. The PRESIDENT : As far as the matter may relate to the Minister for Environment’s portfolio, no doubt she will give an answer. Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for his question. Matters relating to genetically modified crops are for the Minister for Agriculture and Food. However, I can advise the member that this government is absolutely committed to reducing the impact of cane toads in Western Australia.
The PRESIDENT : As far as the matter may relate to the Minister for Environment’s portfolio, no doubt she will give an answer. Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for his question. Matters relating to genetically modified crops are for the Minister for Agriculture and Food. However, I can advise the member that this government is absolutely committed to reducing the impact of cane toads in Western Australia.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for his question. Matters relating to genetically modified crops are for the Minister for Agriculture and Food. However, I can advise the member that this government is absolutely committed to reducing the impact of cane toads in Western Australia.
I thank the member for his question. Matters relating to genetically modified crops are for the Minister for Agriculture and Food. However, I can advise the member that this government is absolutely committed to reducing the impact of cane toads in Western Australia.
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