❓ Question regarding disparity in drug driver testing numbers and whether the government is weakening its stance on drug users, risking road safety. The Minister deflects, highlighting efforts to combat drug suppliers and criticising the previous government's policies.
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DRUG BUSES — LIBERAL PARTY ELECTION COMMITMENT
I have a supplementary question. I repeat: what is the reason for the disparity in the number of drug drivers tested; and, in breaking this promise, is not the Barnett government going soft on drug users and placing other road users’ lives at risk? Mr R.F. JOHNSON
I have a supplementary question. I repeat: what is the reason for the disparity in the number of drug drivers tested; and, in breaking this promise, is not the Barnett government going soft on drug users and placing other road users’ lives at risk? Mr R.F. JOHNSON
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This could almost be a dorothy dixer! Ms M.M. Quirk : What is the reason for the difference? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Is this government going soft on drugs? The member must be joking! We are toughening up where the previous government loosened off. The previous government allowed everybody to grow two cannabis plants—per person, per household. Mr E.S. Ripper : What is the difference between South Australia and here on the number of people tested? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am commenting on the last part of the question first. Mr E.S. Ripper : You will get to the first part, then, will you? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Certainly I will get to it, but I cannot resist answering the last part of the question first! Are we going soft on drugs? Our government has brought in and is bringing in more legislation than members opposite could ever dream of to cut down on drug suppliers. Ms M.M. Quirk : When? How did you do that? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We have already started and we will continue to do it. The member should wait and see. A story is not finished until one gets to the last chapter. The last chapter here is this term of government for the promises that we made. We are getting tougher than members opposite ever dreamed of. The previous government held a big drug forum. It allowed people to grow two plants per person per household, so a family of six adults could grow 12 cannabis plants. Ms M.M. Quirk : Drug buses? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We do need to smarten up on drug buses. It is a commitment that I personally want to keep. It is in the throes of happening at the moment. We are discussing how to best address this matter. There have been disparities. There is a problem with the drug testing, as the member would be aware. They take a long time and they are very expensive. I understand that the police are looking at — Ms M.M. Quirk : How much is a life worth, minister? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A lot more than the value the member was prepared to give a life. She should not start accusing this government of that sort of tactic because it will come back and bite her. She should be ashamed of making that sort of comment. In conclusion, members will never find a government more committed than the present government to drug manufacturing — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I have not finished the sentence yet! Mr B.S. Wyatt : I know you’re desperate for revenue sources, minister, but really! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members will never find a government more committed to clamping down on drug manufacturers, on the harm that drugs can cause children, on growing and selling the stuff, and all the rest of it. I ask members to wait and see; we will keep all our election commitments. We will achieve far more in the first four years of our government than the previous government achieved in eight years.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: This could almost be a dorothy dixer! Ms M.M. Quirk : What is the reason for the difference? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Is this government going soft on drugs? The member must be joking! We are toughening up where the previous government loosened off. The previous government allowed everybody to grow two cannabis plants—per person, per household. Mr E.S. Ripper : What is the difference between South Australia and here on the number of people tested? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am commenting on the last part of the question first. Mr E.S. Ripper : You will get to the first part, then, will you? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Certainly I will get to it, but I cannot resist answering the last part of the question first! Are we going soft on drugs? Our government has brought in and is bringing in more legislation than members opposite could ever dream of to cut down on drug suppliers. Ms M.M. Quirk : When? How did you do that? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We have already started and we will continue to do it. The member should wait and see. A story is not finished until one gets to the last chapter. The last chapter here is this term of government for the promises that we made. We are getting tougher than members opposite ever dreamed of. The previous government held a big drug forum. It allowed people to grow two plants per person per household, so a family of six adults could grow 12 cannabis plants. Ms M.M. Quirk : Drug buses? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We do need to smarten up on drug buses. It is a commitment that I personally want to keep. It is in the throes of happening at the moment. We are discussing how to best address this matter. There have been disparities. There is a problem with the drug testing, as the member would be aware. They take a long time and they are very expensive. I understand that the police are looking at — Ms M.M. Quirk : How much is a life worth, minister? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A lot more than the value the member was prepared to give a life. She should not start accusing this government of that sort of tactic because it will come back and bite her. She should be ashamed of making that sort of comment. In conclusion, members will never find a government more committed than the present government to drug manufacturing — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I have not finished the sentence yet! Mr B.S. Wyatt : I know you’re desperate for revenue sources, minister, but really! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members will never find a government more committed to clamping down on drug manufacturers, on the harm that drugs can cause children, on growing and selling the stuff, and all the rest of it. I ask members to wait and see; we will keep all our election commitments. We will achieve far more in the first four years of our government than the previous government achieved in eight years.
This could almost be a dorothy dixer! Ms M.M. Quirk : What is the reason for the difference? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Is this government going soft on drugs? The member must be joking! We are toughening up where the previous government loosened off. The previous government allowed everybody to grow two cannabis plants—per person, per household. Mr E.S. Ripper : What is the difference between South Australia and here on the number of people tested? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am commenting on the last part of the question first. Mr E.S. Ripper : You will get to the first part, then, will you? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Certainly I will get to it, but I cannot resist answering the last part of the question first! Are we going soft on drugs? Our government has brought in and is bringing in more legislation than members opposite could ever dream of to cut down on drug suppliers. Ms M.M. Quirk : When? How did you do that? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We have already started and we will continue to do it. The member should wait and see. A story is not finished until one gets to the last chapter. The last chapter here is this term of government for the promises that we made. We are getting tougher than members opposite ever dreamed of. The previous government held a big drug forum. It allowed people to grow two plants per person per household, so a family of six adults could grow 12 cannabis plants. Ms M.M. Quirk : Drug buses? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We do need to smarten up on drug buses. It is a commitment that I personally want to keep. It is in the throes of happening at the moment. We are discussing how to best address this matter. There have been disparities. There is a problem with the drug testing, as the member would be aware. They take a long time and they are very expensive. I understand that the police are looking at — Ms M.M. Quirk : How much is a life worth, minister? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A lot more than the value the member was prepared to give a life. She should not start accusing this government of that sort of tactic because it will come back and bite her. She should be ashamed of making that sort of comment. In conclusion, members will never find a government more committed than the present government to drug manufacturing — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I have not finished the sentence yet! Mr B.S. Wyatt : I know you’re desperate for revenue sources, minister, but really! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members will never find a government more committed to clamping down on drug manufacturers, on the harm that drugs can cause children, on growing and selling the stuff, and all the rest of it. I ask members to wait and see; we will keep all our election commitments. We will achieve far more in the first four years of our government than the previous government achieved in eight years.
Ms M.M. Quirk : What is the reason for the difference? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Is this government going soft on drugs? The member must be joking! We are toughening up where the previous government loosened off. The previous government allowed everybody to grow two cannabis plants—per person, per household. Mr E.S. Ripper : What is the difference between South Australia and here on the number of people tested? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am commenting on the last part of the question first. Mr E.S. Ripper : You will get to the first part, then, will you? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Certainly I will get to it, but I cannot resist answering the last part of the question first! Are we going soft on drugs? Our government has brought in and is bringing in more legislation than members opposite could ever dream of to cut down on drug suppliers. Ms M.M. Quirk : When? How did you do that? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We have already started and we will continue to do it. The member should wait and see. A story is not finished until one gets to the last chapter. The last chapter here is this term of government for the promises that we made. We are getting tougher than members opposite ever dreamed of. The previous government held a big drug forum. It allowed people to grow two plants per person per household, so a family of six adults could grow 12 cannabis plants. Ms M.M. Quirk : Drug buses? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We do need to smarten up on drug buses. It is a commitment that I personally want to keep. It is in the throes of happening at the moment. We are discussing how to best address this matter. There have been disparities. There is a problem with the drug testing, as the member would be aware. They take a long time and they are very expensive. I understand that the police are looking at — Ms M.M. Quirk : How much is a life worth, minister? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A lot more than the value the member was prepared to give a life. She should not start accusing this government of that sort of tactic because it will come back and bite her. She should be ashamed of making that sort of comment. In conclusion, members will never find a government more committed than the present government to drug manufacturing — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I have not finished the sentence yet! Mr B.S. Wyatt : I know you’re desperate for revenue sources, minister, but really! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members will never find a government more committed to clamping down on drug manufacturers, on the harm that drugs can cause children, on growing and selling the stuff, and all the rest of it. I ask members to wait and see; we will keep all our election commitments. We will achieve far more in the first four years of our government than the previous government achieved in eight years.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Is this government going soft on drugs? The member must be joking! We are toughening up where the previous government loosened off. The previous government allowed everybody to grow two cannabis plants—per person, per household. Mr E.S. Ripper : What is the difference between South Australia and here on the number of people tested? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am commenting on the last part of the question first. Mr E.S. Ripper : You will get to the first part, then, will you? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Certainly I will get to it, but I cannot resist answering the last part of the question first! Are we going soft on drugs? Our government has brought in and is bringing in more legislation than members opposite could ever dream of to cut down on drug suppliers. Ms M.M. Quirk : When? How did you do that? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We have already started and we will continue to do it. The member should wait and see. A story is not finished until one gets to the last chapter. The last chapter here is this term of government for the promises that we made. We are getting tougher than members opposite ever dreamed of. The previous government held a big drug forum. It allowed people to grow two plants per person per household, so a family of six adults could grow 12 cannabis plants. Ms M.M. Quirk : Drug buses? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We do need to smarten up on drug buses. It is a commitment that I personally want to keep. It is in the throes of happening at the moment. We are discussing how to best address this matter. There have been disparities. There is a problem with the drug testing, as the member would be aware. They take a long time and they are very expensive. I understand that the police are looking at — Ms M.M. Quirk : How much is a life worth, minister? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A lot more than the value the member was prepared to give a life. She should not start accusing this government of that sort of tactic because it will come back and bite her. She should be ashamed of making that sort of comment. In conclusion, members will never find a government more committed than the present government to drug manufacturing — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I have not finished the sentence yet! Mr B.S. Wyatt : I know you’re desperate for revenue sources, minister, but really! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members will never find a government more committed to clamping down on drug manufacturers, on the harm that drugs can cause children, on growing and selling the stuff, and all the rest of it. I ask members to wait and see; we will keep all our election commitments. We will achieve far more in the first four years of our government than the previous government achieved in eight years.
Mr E.S. Ripper : What is the difference between South Australia and here on the number of people tested? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am commenting on the last part of the question first. Mr E.S. Ripper : You will get to the first part, then, will you? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Certainly I will get to it, but I cannot resist answering the last part of the question first! Are we going soft on drugs? Our government has brought in and is bringing in more legislation than members opposite could ever dream of to cut down on drug suppliers. Ms M.M. Quirk : When? How did you do that? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We have already started and we will continue to do it. The member should wait and see. A story is not finished until one gets to the last chapter. The last chapter here is this term of government for the promises that we made. We are getting tougher than members opposite ever dreamed of. The previous government held a big drug forum. It allowed people to grow two plants per person per household, so a family of six adults could grow 12 cannabis plants. Ms M.M. Quirk : Drug buses? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We do need to smarten up on drug buses. It is a commitment that I personally want to keep. It is in the throes of happening at the moment. We are discussing how to best address this matter. There have been disparities. There is a problem with the drug testing, as the member would be aware. They take a long time and they are very expensive. I understand that the police are looking at — Ms M.M. Quirk : How much is a life worth, minister? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A lot more than the value the member was prepared to give a life. She should not start accusing this government of that sort of tactic because it will come back and bite her. She should be ashamed of making that sort of comment. In conclusion, members will never find a government more committed than the present government to drug manufacturing — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I have not finished the sentence yet! Mr B.S. Wyatt : I know you’re desperate for revenue sources, minister, but really! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members will never find a government more committed to clamping down on drug manufacturers, on the harm that drugs can cause children, on growing and selling the stuff, and all the rest of it. I ask members to wait and see; we will keep all our election commitments. We will achieve far more in the first four years of our government than the previous government achieved in eight years.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am commenting on the last part of the question first. Mr E.S. Ripper : You will get to the first part, then, will you? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Certainly I will get to it, but I cannot resist answering the last part of the question first! Are we going soft on drugs? Our government has brought in and is bringing in more legislation than members opposite could ever dream of to cut down on drug suppliers. Ms M.M. Quirk : When? How did you do that? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We have already started and we will continue to do it. The member should wait and see. A story is not finished until one gets to the last chapter. The last chapter here is this term of government for the promises that we made. We are getting tougher than members opposite ever dreamed of. The previous government held a big drug forum. It allowed people to grow two plants per person per household, so a family of six adults could grow 12 cannabis plants. Ms M.M. Quirk : Drug buses? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We do need to smarten up on drug buses. It is a commitment that I personally want to keep. It is in the throes of happening at the moment. We are discussing how to best address this matter. There have been disparities. There is a problem with the drug testing, as the member would be aware. They take a long time and they are very expensive. I understand that the police are looking at — Ms M.M. Quirk : How much is a life worth, minister? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A lot more than the value the member was prepared to give a life. She should not start accusing this government of that sort of tactic because it will come back and bite her. She should be ashamed of making that sort of comment. In conclusion, members will never find a government more committed than the present government to drug manufacturing — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I have not finished the sentence yet! Mr B.S. Wyatt : I know you’re desperate for revenue sources, minister, but really! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members will never find a government more committed to clamping down on drug manufacturers, on the harm that drugs can cause children, on growing and selling the stuff, and all the rest of it. I ask members to wait and see; we will keep all our election commitments. We will achieve far more in the first four years of our government than the previous government achieved in eight years.
Mr E.S. Ripper : You will get to the first part, then, will you? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Certainly I will get to it, but I cannot resist answering the last part of the question first! Are we going soft on drugs? Our government has brought in and is bringing in more legislation than members opposite could ever dream of to cut down on drug suppliers. Ms M.M. Quirk : When? How did you do that? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We have already started and we will continue to do it. The member should wait and see. A story is not finished until one gets to the last chapter. The last chapter here is this term of government for the promises that we made. We are getting tougher than members opposite ever dreamed of. The previous government held a big drug forum. It allowed people to grow two plants per person per household, so a family of six adults could grow 12 cannabis plants. Ms M.M. Quirk : Drug buses? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We do need to smarten up on drug buses. It is a commitment that I personally want to keep. It is in the throes of happening at the moment. We are discussing how to best address this matter. There have been disparities. There is a problem with the drug testing, as the member would be aware. They take a long time and they are very expensive. I understand that the police are looking at — Ms M.M. Quirk : How much is a life worth, minister? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A lot more than the value the member was prepared to give a life. She should not start accusing this government of that sort of tactic because it will come back and bite her. She should be ashamed of making that sort of comment. In conclusion, members will never find a government more committed than the present government to drug manufacturing — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I have not finished the sentence yet! Mr B.S. Wyatt : I know you’re desperate for revenue sources, minister, but really! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members will never find a government more committed to clamping down on drug manufacturers, on the harm that drugs can cause children, on growing and selling the stuff, and all the rest of it. I ask members to wait and see; we will keep all our election commitments. We will achieve far more in the first four years of our government than the previous government achieved in eight years.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Certainly I will get to it, but I cannot resist answering the last part of the question first! Are we going soft on drugs? Our government has brought in and is bringing in more legislation than members opposite could ever dream of to cut down on drug suppliers. Ms M.M. Quirk : When? How did you do that? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We have already started and we will continue to do it. The member should wait and see. A story is not finished until one gets to the last chapter. The last chapter here is this term of government for the promises that we made. We are getting tougher than members opposite ever dreamed of. The previous government held a big drug forum. It allowed people to grow two plants per person per household, so a family of six adults could grow 12 cannabis plants. Ms M.M. Quirk : Drug buses? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We do need to smarten up on drug buses. It is a commitment that I personally want to keep. It is in the throes of happening at the moment. We are discussing how to best address this matter. There have been disparities. There is a problem with the drug testing, as the member would be aware. They take a long time and they are very expensive. I understand that the police are looking at — Ms M.M. Quirk : How much is a life worth, minister? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A lot more than the value the member was prepared to give a life. She should not start accusing this government of that sort of tactic because it will come back and bite her. She should be ashamed of making that sort of comment. In conclusion, members will never find a government more committed than the present government to drug manufacturing — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I have not finished the sentence yet! Mr B.S. Wyatt : I know you’re desperate for revenue sources, minister, but really! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members will never find a government more committed to clamping down on drug manufacturers, on the harm that drugs can cause children, on growing and selling the stuff, and all the rest of it. I ask members to wait and see; we will keep all our election commitments. We will achieve far more in the first four years of our government than the previous government achieved in eight years.
Ms M.M. Quirk : When? How did you do that? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We have already started and we will continue to do it. The member should wait and see. A story is not finished until one gets to the last chapter. The last chapter here is this term of government for the promises that we made. We are getting tougher than members opposite ever dreamed of. The previous government held a big drug forum. It allowed people to grow two plants per person per household, so a family of six adults could grow 12 cannabis plants. Ms M.M. Quirk : Drug buses? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We do need to smarten up on drug buses. It is a commitment that I personally want to keep. It is in the throes of happening at the moment. We are discussing how to best address this matter. There have been disparities. There is a problem with the drug testing, as the member would be aware. They take a long time and they are very expensive. I understand that the police are looking at — Ms M.M. Quirk : How much is a life worth, minister? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A lot more than the value the member was prepared to give a life. She should not start accusing this government of that sort of tactic because it will come back and bite her. She should be ashamed of making that sort of comment. In conclusion, members will never find a government more committed than the present government to drug manufacturing — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I have not finished the sentence yet! Mr B.S. Wyatt : I know you’re desperate for revenue sources, minister, but really! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members will never find a government more committed to clamping down on drug manufacturers, on the harm that drugs can cause children, on growing and selling the stuff, and all the rest of it. I ask members to wait and see; we will keep all our election commitments. We will achieve far more in the first four years of our government than the previous government achieved in eight years.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We have already started and we will continue to do it. The member should wait and see. A story is not finished until one gets to the last chapter. The last chapter here is this term of government for the promises that we made. We are getting tougher than members opposite ever dreamed of. The previous government held a big drug forum. It allowed people to grow two plants per person per household, so a family of six adults could grow 12 cannabis plants. Ms M.M. Quirk : Drug buses? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We do need to smarten up on drug buses. It is a commitment that I personally want to keep. It is in the throes of happening at the moment. We are discussing how to best address this matter. There have been disparities. There is a problem with the drug testing, as the member would be aware. They take a long time and they are very expensive. I understand that the police are looking at — Ms M.M. Quirk : How much is a life worth, minister? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A lot more than the value the member was prepared to give a life. She should not start accusing this government of that sort of tactic because it will come back and bite her. She should be ashamed of making that sort of comment. In conclusion, members will never find a government more committed than the present government to drug manufacturing — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I have not finished the sentence yet! Mr B.S. Wyatt : I know you’re desperate for revenue sources, minister, but really! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members will never find a government more committed to clamping down on drug manufacturers, on the harm that drugs can cause children, on growing and selling the stuff, and all the rest of it. I ask members to wait and see; we will keep all our election commitments. We will achieve far more in the first four years of our government than the previous government achieved in eight years.
Ms M.M. Quirk : Drug buses? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We do need to smarten up on drug buses. It is a commitment that I personally want to keep. It is in the throes of happening at the moment. We are discussing how to best address this matter. There have been disparities. There is a problem with the drug testing, as the member would be aware. They take a long time and they are very expensive. I understand that the police are looking at — Ms M.M. Quirk : How much is a life worth, minister? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A lot more than the value the member was prepared to give a life. She should not start accusing this government of that sort of tactic because it will come back and bite her. She should be ashamed of making that sort of comment. In conclusion, members will never find a government more committed than the present government to drug manufacturing — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I have not finished the sentence yet! Mr B.S. Wyatt : I know you’re desperate for revenue sources, minister, but really! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members will never find a government more committed to clamping down on drug manufacturers, on the harm that drugs can cause children, on growing and selling the stuff, and all the rest of it. I ask members to wait and see; we will keep all our election commitments. We will achieve far more in the first four years of our government than the previous government achieved in eight years.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We do need to smarten up on drug buses. It is a commitment that I personally want to keep. It is in the throes of happening at the moment. We are discussing how to best address this matter. There have been disparities. There is a problem with the drug testing, as the member would be aware. They take a long time and they are very expensive. I understand that the police are looking at — Ms M.M. Quirk : How much is a life worth, minister? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A lot more than the value the member was prepared to give a life. She should not start accusing this government of that sort of tactic because it will come back and bite her. She should be ashamed of making that sort of comment. In conclusion, members will never find a government more committed than the present government to drug manufacturing — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I have not finished the sentence yet! Mr B.S. Wyatt : I know you’re desperate for revenue sources, minister, but really! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members will never find a government more committed to clamping down on drug manufacturers, on the harm that drugs can cause children, on growing and selling the stuff, and all the rest of it. I ask members to wait and see; we will keep all our election commitments. We will achieve far more in the first four years of our government than the previous government achieved in eight years.
Ms M.M. Quirk : How much is a life worth, minister? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A lot more than the value the member was prepared to give a life. She should not start accusing this government of that sort of tactic because it will come back and bite her. She should be ashamed of making that sort of comment. In conclusion, members will never find a government more committed than the present government to drug manufacturing — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I have not finished the sentence yet! Mr B.S. Wyatt : I know you’re desperate for revenue sources, minister, but really! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members will never find a government more committed to clamping down on drug manufacturers, on the harm that drugs can cause children, on growing and selling the stuff, and all the rest of it. I ask members to wait and see; we will keep all our election commitments. We will achieve far more in the first four years of our government than the previous government achieved in eight years.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A lot more than the value the member was prepared to give a life. She should not start accusing this government of that sort of tactic because it will come back and bite her. She should be ashamed of making that sort of comment. In conclusion, members will never find a government more committed than the present government to drug manufacturing — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I have not finished the sentence yet! Mr B.S. Wyatt : I know you’re desperate for revenue sources, minister, but really! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members will never find a government more committed to clamping down on drug manufacturers, on the harm that drugs can cause children, on growing and selling the stuff, and all the rest of it. I ask members to wait and see; we will keep all our election commitments. We will achieve far more in the first four years of our government than the previous government achieved in eight years.
In conclusion, members will never find a government more committed than the present government to drug manufacturing — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I have not finished the sentence yet! Mr B.S. Wyatt : I know you’re desperate for revenue sources, minister, but really! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members will never find a government more committed to clamping down on drug manufacturers, on the harm that drugs can cause children, on growing and selling the stuff, and all the rest of it. I ask members to wait and see; we will keep all our election commitments. We will achieve far more in the first four years of our government than the previous government achieved in eight years.
Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I have not finished the sentence yet! Mr B.S. Wyatt : I know you’re desperate for revenue sources, minister, but really! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members will never find a government more committed to clamping down on drug manufacturers, on the harm that drugs can cause children, on growing and selling the stuff, and all the rest of it. I ask members to wait and see; we will keep all our election commitments. We will achieve far more in the first four years of our government than the previous government achieved in eight years.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I have not finished the sentence yet! Mr B.S. Wyatt : I know you’re desperate for revenue sources, minister, but really! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members will never find a government more committed to clamping down on drug manufacturers, on the harm that drugs can cause children, on growing and selling the stuff, and all the rest of it. I ask members to wait and see; we will keep all our election commitments. We will achieve far more in the first four years of our government than the previous government achieved in eight years.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : I know you’re desperate for revenue sources, minister, but really! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members will never find a government more committed to clamping down on drug manufacturers, on the harm that drugs can cause children, on growing and selling the stuff, and all the rest of it. I ask members to wait and see; we will keep all our election commitments. We will achieve far more in the first four years of our government than the previous government achieved in eight years.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members will never find a government more committed to clamping down on drug manufacturers, on the harm that drugs can cause children, on growing and selling the stuff, and all the rest of it. I ask members to wait and see; we will keep all our election commitments. We will achieve far more in the first four years of our government than the previous government achieved in eight years.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: This could almost be a dorothy dixer! Ms M.M. Quirk : What is the reason for the difference? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Is this government going soft on drugs? The member must be joking! We are toughening up where the previous government loosened off. The previous government allowed everybody to grow two cannabis plants—per person, per household. Mr E.S. Ripper : What is the difference between South Australia and here on the number of people tested? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am commenting on the last part of the question first. Mr E.S. Ripper : You will get to the first part, then, will you? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Certainly I will get to it, but I cannot resist answering the last part of the question first! Are we going soft on drugs? Our government has brought in and is bringing in more legislation than members opposite could ever dream of to cut down on drug suppliers. Ms M.M. Quirk : When? How did you do that? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We have already started and we will continue to do it. The member should wait and see. A story is not finished until one gets to the last chapter. The last chapter here is this term of government for the promises that we made. We are getting tougher than members opposite ever dreamed of. The previous government held a big drug forum. It allowed people to grow two plants per person per household, so a family of six adults could grow 12 cannabis plants. Ms M.M. Quirk : Drug buses? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We do need to smarten up on drug buses. It is a commitment that I personally want to keep. It is in the throes of happening at the moment. We are discussing how to best address this matter. There have been disparities. There is a problem with the drug testing, as the member would be aware. They take a long time and they are very expensive. I understand that the police are looking at — Ms M.M. Quirk : How much is a life worth, minister? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A lot more than the value the member was prepared to give a life. She should not start accusing this government of that sort of tactic because it will come back and bite her. She should be ashamed of making that sort of comment. In conclusion, members will never find a government more committed than the present government to drug manufacturing — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I have not finished the sentence yet! Mr B.S. Wyatt : I know you’re desperate for revenue sources, minister, but really! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members will never find a government more committed to clamping down on drug manufacturers, on the harm that drugs can cause children, on growing and selling the stuff, and all the rest of it. I ask members to wait and see; we will keep all our election commitments. We will achieve far more in the first four years of our government than the previous government achieved in eight years.
This could almost be a dorothy dixer! Ms M.M. Quirk : What is the reason for the difference? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Is this government going soft on drugs? The member must be joking! We are toughening up where the previous government loosened off. The previous government allowed everybody to grow two cannabis plants—per person, per household. Mr E.S. Ripper : What is the difference between South Australia and here on the number of people tested? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am commenting on the last part of the question first. Mr E.S. Ripper : You will get to the first part, then, will you? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Certainly I will get to it, but I cannot resist answering the last part of the question first! Are we going soft on drugs? Our government has brought in and is bringing in more legislation than members opposite could ever dream of to cut down on drug suppliers. Ms M.M. Quirk : When? How did you do that? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We have already started and we will continue to do it. The member should wait and see. A story is not finished until one gets to the last chapter. The last chapter here is this term of government for the promises that we made. We are getting tougher than members opposite ever dreamed of. The previous government held a big drug forum. It allowed people to grow two plants per person per household, so a family of six adults could grow 12 cannabis plants. Ms M.M. Quirk : Drug buses? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We do need to smarten up on drug buses. It is a commitment that I personally want to keep. It is in the throes of happening at the moment. We are discussing how to best address this matter. There have been disparities. There is a problem with the drug testing, as the member would be aware. They take a long time and they are very expensive. I understand that the police are looking at — Ms M.M. Quirk : How much is a life worth, minister? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A lot more than the value the member was prepared to give a life. She should not start accusing this government of that sort of tactic because it will come back and bite her. She should be ashamed of making that sort of comment. In conclusion, members will never find a government more committed than the present government to drug manufacturing — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I have not finished the sentence yet! Mr B.S. Wyatt : I know you’re desperate for revenue sources, minister, but really! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members will never find a government more committed to clamping down on drug manufacturers, on the harm that drugs can cause children, on growing and selling the stuff, and all the rest of it. I ask members to wait and see; we will keep all our election commitments. We will achieve far more in the first four years of our government than the previous government achieved in eight years.
Ms M.M. Quirk : What is the reason for the difference? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Is this government going soft on drugs? The member must be joking! We are toughening up where the previous government loosened off. The previous government allowed everybody to grow two cannabis plants—per person, per household. Mr E.S. Ripper : What is the difference between South Australia and here on the number of people tested? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am commenting on the last part of the question first. Mr E.S. Ripper : You will get to the first part, then, will you? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Certainly I will get to it, but I cannot resist answering the last part of the question first! Are we going soft on drugs? Our government has brought in and is bringing in more legislation than members opposite could ever dream of to cut down on drug suppliers. Ms M.M. Quirk : When? How did you do that? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We have already started and we will continue to do it. The member should wait and see. A story is not finished until one gets to the last chapter. The last chapter here is this term of government for the promises that we made. We are getting tougher than members opposite ever dreamed of. The previous government held a big drug forum. It allowed people to grow two plants per person per household, so a family of six adults could grow 12 cannabis plants. Ms M.M. Quirk : Drug buses? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We do need to smarten up on drug buses. It is a commitment that I personally want to keep. It is in the throes of happening at the moment. We are discussing how to best address this matter. There have been disparities. There is a problem with the drug testing, as the member would be aware. They take a long time and they are very expensive. I understand that the police are looking at — Ms M.M. Quirk : How much is a life worth, minister? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A lot more than the value the member was prepared to give a life. She should not start accusing this government of that sort of tactic because it will come back and bite her. She should be ashamed of making that sort of comment. In conclusion, members will never find a government more committed than the present government to drug manufacturing — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I have not finished the sentence yet! Mr B.S. Wyatt : I know you’re desperate for revenue sources, minister, but really! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members will never find a government more committed to clamping down on drug manufacturers, on the harm that drugs can cause children, on growing and selling the stuff, and all the rest of it. I ask members to wait and see; we will keep all our election commitments. We will achieve far more in the first four years of our government than the previous government achieved in eight years.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Is this government going soft on drugs? The member must be joking! We are toughening up where the previous government loosened off. The previous government allowed everybody to grow two cannabis plants—per person, per household. Mr E.S. Ripper : What is the difference between South Australia and here on the number of people tested? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am commenting on the last part of the question first. Mr E.S. Ripper : You will get to the first part, then, will you? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Certainly I will get to it, but I cannot resist answering the last part of the question first! Are we going soft on drugs? Our government has brought in and is bringing in more legislation than members opposite could ever dream of to cut down on drug suppliers. Ms M.M. Quirk : When? How did you do that? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We have already started and we will continue to do it. The member should wait and see. A story is not finished until one gets to the last chapter. The last chapter here is this term of government for the promises that we made. We are getting tougher than members opposite ever dreamed of. The previous government held a big drug forum. It allowed people to grow two plants per person per household, so a family of six adults could grow 12 cannabis plants. Ms M.M. Quirk : Drug buses? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We do need to smarten up on drug buses. It is a commitment that I personally want to keep. It is in the throes of happening at the moment. We are discussing how to best address this matter. There have been disparities. There is a problem with the drug testing, as the member would be aware. They take a long time and they are very expensive. I understand that the police are looking at — Ms M.M. Quirk : How much is a life worth, minister? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A lot more than the value the member was prepared to give a life. She should not start accusing this government of that sort of tactic because it will come back and bite her. She should be ashamed of making that sort of comment. In conclusion, members will never find a government more committed than the present government to drug manufacturing — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I have not finished the sentence yet! Mr B.S. Wyatt : I know you’re desperate for revenue sources, minister, but really! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members will never find a government more committed to clamping down on drug manufacturers, on the harm that drugs can cause children, on growing and selling the stuff, and all the rest of it. I ask members to wait and see; we will keep all our election commitments. We will achieve far more in the first four years of our government than the previous government achieved in eight years.
Mr E.S. Ripper : What is the difference between South Australia and here on the number of people tested? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am commenting on the last part of the question first. Mr E.S. Ripper : You will get to the first part, then, will you? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Certainly I will get to it, but I cannot resist answering the last part of the question first! Are we going soft on drugs? Our government has brought in and is bringing in more legislation than members opposite could ever dream of to cut down on drug suppliers. Ms M.M. Quirk : When? How did you do that? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We have already started and we will continue to do it. The member should wait and see. A story is not finished until one gets to the last chapter. The last chapter here is this term of government for the promises that we made. We are getting tougher than members opposite ever dreamed of. The previous government held a big drug forum. It allowed people to grow two plants per person per household, so a family of six adults could grow 12 cannabis plants. Ms M.M. Quirk : Drug buses? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We do need to smarten up on drug buses. It is a commitment that I personally want to keep. It is in the throes of happening at the moment. We are discussing how to best address this matter. There have been disparities. There is a problem with the drug testing, as the member would be aware. They take a long time and they are very expensive. I understand that the police are looking at — Ms M.M. Quirk : How much is a life worth, minister? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A lot more than the value the member was prepared to give a life. She should not start accusing this government of that sort of tactic because it will come back and bite her. She should be ashamed of making that sort of comment. In conclusion, members will never find a government more committed than the present government to drug manufacturing — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I have not finished the sentence yet! Mr B.S. Wyatt : I know you’re desperate for revenue sources, minister, but really! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members will never find a government more committed to clamping down on drug manufacturers, on the harm that drugs can cause children, on growing and selling the stuff, and all the rest of it. I ask members to wait and see; we will keep all our election commitments. We will achieve far more in the first four years of our government than the previous government achieved in eight years.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am commenting on the last part of the question first. Mr E.S. Ripper : You will get to the first part, then, will you? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Certainly I will get to it, but I cannot resist answering the last part of the question first! Are we going soft on drugs? Our government has brought in and is bringing in more legislation than members opposite could ever dream of to cut down on drug suppliers. Ms M.M. Quirk : When? How did you do that? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We have already started and we will continue to do it. The member should wait and see. A story is not finished until one gets to the last chapter. The last chapter here is this term of government for the promises that we made. We are getting tougher than members opposite ever dreamed of. The previous government held a big drug forum. It allowed people to grow two plants per person per household, so a family of six adults could grow 12 cannabis plants. Ms M.M. Quirk : Drug buses? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We do need to smarten up on drug buses. It is a commitment that I personally want to keep. It is in the throes of happening at the moment. We are discussing how to best address this matter. There have been disparities. There is a problem with the drug testing, as the member would be aware. They take a long time and they are very expensive. I understand that the police are looking at — Ms M.M. Quirk : How much is a life worth, minister? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A lot more than the value the member was prepared to give a life. She should not start accusing this government of that sort of tactic because it will come back and bite her. She should be ashamed of making that sort of comment. In conclusion, members will never find a government more committed than the present government to drug manufacturing — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I have not finished the sentence yet! Mr B.S. Wyatt : I know you’re desperate for revenue sources, minister, but really! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members will never find a government more committed to clamping down on drug manufacturers, on the harm that drugs can cause children, on growing and selling the stuff, and all the rest of it. I ask members to wait and see; we will keep all our election commitments. We will achieve far more in the first four years of our government than the previous government achieved in eight years.
Mr E.S. Ripper : You will get to the first part, then, will you? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Certainly I will get to it, but I cannot resist answering the last part of the question first! Are we going soft on drugs? Our government has brought in and is bringing in more legislation than members opposite could ever dream of to cut down on drug suppliers. Ms M.M. Quirk : When? How did you do that? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We have already started and we will continue to do it. The member should wait and see. A story is not finished until one gets to the last chapter. The last chapter here is this term of government for the promises that we made. We are getting tougher than members opposite ever dreamed of. The previous government held a big drug forum. It allowed people to grow two plants per person per household, so a family of six adults could grow 12 cannabis plants. Ms M.M. Quirk : Drug buses? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We do need to smarten up on drug buses. It is a commitment that I personally want to keep. It is in the throes of happening at the moment. We are discussing how to best address this matter. There have been disparities. There is a problem with the drug testing, as the member would be aware. They take a long time and they are very expensive. I understand that the police are looking at — Ms M.M. Quirk : How much is a life worth, minister? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A lot more than the value the member was prepared to give a life. She should not start accusing this government of that sort of tactic because it will come back and bite her. She should be ashamed of making that sort of comment. In conclusion, members will never find a government more committed than the present government to drug manufacturing — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I have not finished the sentence yet! Mr B.S. Wyatt : I know you’re desperate for revenue sources, minister, but really! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members will never find a government more committed to clamping down on drug manufacturers, on the harm that drugs can cause children, on growing and selling the stuff, and all the rest of it. I ask members to wait and see; we will keep all our election commitments. We will achieve far more in the first four years of our government than the previous government achieved in eight years.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Certainly I will get to it, but I cannot resist answering the last part of the question first! Are we going soft on drugs? Our government has brought in and is bringing in more legislation than members opposite could ever dream of to cut down on drug suppliers. Ms M.M. Quirk : When? How did you do that? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We have already started and we will continue to do it. The member should wait and see. A story is not finished until one gets to the last chapter. The last chapter here is this term of government for the promises that we made. We are getting tougher than members opposite ever dreamed of. The previous government held a big drug forum. It allowed people to grow two plants per person per household, so a family of six adults could grow 12 cannabis plants. Ms M.M. Quirk : Drug buses? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We do need to smarten up on drug buses. It is a commitment that I personally want to keep. It is in the throes of happening at the moment. We are discussing how to best address this matter. There have been disparities. There is a problem with the drug testing, as the member would be aware. They take a long time and they are very expensive. I understand that the police are looking at — Ms M.M. Quirk : How much is a life worth, minister? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A lot more than the value the member was prepared to give a life. She should not start accusing this government of that sort of tactic because it will come back and bite her. She should be ashamed of making that sort of comment. In conclusion, members will never find a government more committed than the present government to drug manufacturing — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I have not finished the sentence yet! Mr B.S. Wyatt : I know you’re desperate for revenue sources, minister, but really! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members will never find a government more committed to clamping down on drug manufacturers, on the harm that drugs can cause children, on growing and selling the stuff, and all the rest of it. I ask members to wait and see; we will keep all our election commitments. We will achieve far more in the first four years of our government than the previous government achieved in eight years.
Ms M.M. Quirk : When? How did you do that? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We have already started and we will continue to do it. The member should wait and see. A story is not finished until one gets to the last chapter. The last chapter here is this term of government for the promises that we made. We are getting tougher than members opposite ever dreamed of. The previous government held a big drug forum. It allowed people to grow two plants per person per household, so a family of six adults could grow 12 cannabis plants. Ms M.M. Quirk : Drug buses? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We do need to smarten up on drug buses. It is a commitment that I personally want to keep. It is in the throes of happening at the moment. We are discussing how to best address this matter. There have been disparities. There is a problem with the drug testing, as the member would be aware. They take a long time and they are very expensive. I understand that the police are looking at — Ms M.M. Quirk : How much is a life worth, minister? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A lot more than the value the member was prepared to give a life. She should not start accusing this government of that sort of tactic because it will come back and bite her. She should be ashamed of making that sort of comment. In conclusion, members will never find a government more committed than the present government to drug manufacturing — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I have not finished the sentence yet! Mr B.S. Wyatt : I know you’re desperate for revenue sources, minister, but really! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members will never find a government more committed to clamping down on drug manufacturers, on the harm that drugs can cause children, on growing and selling the stuff, and all the rest of it. I ask members to wait and see; we will keep all our election commitments. We will achieve far more in the first four years of our government than the previous government achieved in eight years.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We have already started and we will continue to do it. The member should wait and see. A story is not finished until one gets to the last chapter. The last chapter here is this term of government for the promises that we made. We are getting tougher than members opposite ever dreamed of. The previous government held a big drug forum. It allowed people to grow two plants per person per household, so a family of six adults could grow 12 cannabis plants. Ms M.M. Quirk : Drug buses? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We do need to smarten up on drug buses. It is a commitment that I personally want to keep. It is in the throes of happening at the moment. We are discussing how to best address this matter. There have been disparities. There is a problem with the drug testing, as the member would be aware. They take a long time and they are very expensive. I understand that the police are looking at — Ms M.M. Quirk : How much is a life worth, minister? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A lot more than the value the member was prepared to give a life. She should not start accusing this government of that sort of tactic because it will come back and bite her. She should be ashamed of making that sort of comment. In conclusion, members will never find a government more committed than the present government to drug manufacturing — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I have not finished the sentence yet! Mr B.S. Wyatt : I know you’re desperate for revenue sources, minister, but really! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members will never find a government more committed to clamping down on drug manufacturers, on the harm that drugs can cause children, on growing and selling the stuff, and all the rest of it. I ask members to wait and see; we will keep all our election commitments. We will achieve far more in the first four years of our government than the previous government achieved in eight years.
Ms M.M. Quirk : Drug buses? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We do need to smarten up on drug buses. It is a commitment that I personally want to keep. It is in the throes of happening at the moment. We are discussing how to best address this matter. There have been disparities. There is a problem with the drug testing, as the member would be aware. They take a long time and they are very expensive. I understand that the police are looking at — Ms M.M. Quirk : How much is a life worth, minister? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A lot more than the value the member was prepared to give a life. She should not start accusing this government of that sort of tactic because it will come back and bite her. She should be ashamed of making that sort of comment. In conclusion, members will never find a government more committed than the present government to drug manufacturing — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I have not finished the sentence yet! Mr B.S. Wyatt : I know you’re desperate for revenue sources, minister, but really! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members will never find a government more committed to clamping down on drug manufacturers, on the harm that drugs can cause children, on growing and selling the stuff, and all the rest of it. I ask members to wait and see; we will keep all our election commitments. We will achieve far more in the first four years of our government than the previous government achieved in eight years.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : We do need to smarten up on drug buses. It is a commitment that I personally want to keep. It is in the throes of happening at the moment. We are discussing how to best address this matter. There have been disparities. There is a problem with the drug testing, as the member would be aware. They take a long time and they are very expensive. I understand that the police are looking at — Ms M.M. Quirk : How much is a life worth, minister? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A lot more than the value the member was prepared to give a life. She should not start accusing this government of that sort of tactic because it will come back and bite her. She should be ashamed of making that sort of comment. In conclusion, members will never find a government more committed than the present government to drug manufacturing — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I have not finished the sentence yet! Mr B.S. Wyatt : I know you’re desperate for revenue sources, minister, but really! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members will never find a government more committed to clamping down on drug manufacturers, on the harm that drugs can cause children, on growing and selling the stuff, and all the rest of it. I ask members to wait and see; we will keep all our election commitments. We will achieve far more in the first four years of our government than the previous government achieved in eight years.
Ms M.M. Quirk : How much is a life worth, minister? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A lot more than the value the member was prepared to give a life. She should not start accusing this government of that sort of tactic because it will come back and bite her. She should be ashamed of making that sort of comment. In conclusion, members will never find a government more committed than the present government to drug manufacturing — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I have not finished the sentence yet! Mr B.S. Wyatt : I know you’re desperate for revenue sources, minister, but really! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members will never find a government more committed to clamping down on drug manufacturers, on the harm that drugs can cause children, on growing and selling the stuff, and all the rest of it. I ask members to wait and see; we will keep all our election commitments. We will achieve far more in the first four years of our government than the previous government achieved in eight years.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : A lot more than the value the member was prepared to give a life. She should not start accusing this government of that sort of tactic because it will come back and bite her. She should be ashamed of making that sort of comment. In conclusion, members will never find a government more committed than the present government to drug manufacturing — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I have not finished the sentence yet! Mr B.S. Wyatt : I know you’re desperate for revenue sources, minister, but really! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members will never find a government more committed to clamping down on drug manufacturers, on the harm that drugs can cause children, on growing and selling the stuff, and all the rest of it. I ask members to wait and see; we will keep all our election commitments. We will achieve far more in the first four years of our government than the previous government achieved in eight years.
In conclusion, members will never find a government more committed than the present government to drug manufacturing — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I have not finished the sentence yet! Mr B.S. Wyatt : I know you’re desperate for revenue sources, minister, but really! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members will never find a government more committed to clamping down on drug manufacturers, on the harm that drugs can cause children, on growing and selling the stuff, and all the rest of it. I ask members to wait and see; we will keep all our election commitments. We will achieve far more in the first four years of our government than the previous government achieved in eight years.
Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I have not finished the sentence yet! Mr B.S. Wyatt : I know you’re desperate for revenue sources, minister, but really! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members will never find a government more committed to clamping down on drug manufacturers, on the harm that drugs can cause children, on growing and selling the stuff, and all the rest of it. I ask members to wait and see; we will keep all our election commitments. We will achieve far more in the first four years of our government than the previous government achieved in eight years.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I have not finished the sentence yet! Mr B.S. Wyatt : I know you’re desperate for revenue sources, minister, but really! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members will never find a government more committed to clamping down on drug manufacturers, on the harm that drugs can cause children, on growing and selling the stuff, and all the rest of it. I ask members to wait and see; we will keep all our election commitments. We will achieve far more in the first four years of our government than the previous government achieved in eight years.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : I know you’re desperate for revenue sources, minister, but really! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members will never find a government more committed to clamping down on drug manufacturers, on the harm that drugs can cause children, on growing and selling the stuff, and all the rest of it. I ask members to wait and see; we will keep all our election commitments. We will achieve far more in the first four years of our government than the previous government achieved in eight years.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members will never find a government more committed to clamping down on drug manufacturers, on the harm that drugs can cause children, on growing and selling the stuff, and all the rest of it. I ask members to wait and see; we will keep all our election commitments. We will achieve far more in the first four years of our government than the previous government achieved in eight years.
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