❓ Question on Notice regarding the Minister for Indigenous Affairs' support for comments made by Barry Court about Aboriginal ceremonies. The Minister ultimately states he does not support the comments.
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ABORIGINAL CEREMONIES — COMMENTS BY BARRY COURT
Does the minister support the comments attributed to outgoing Western Australian Liberal Party state president Barry Court that the Aboriginal flag and welcome to country ceremonies are unnecessary? Hon PETER COLLIER
Does the minister support the comments attributed to outgoing Western Australian Liberal Party state president Barry Court that the Aboriginal flag and welcome to country ceremonies are unnecessary? Hon PETER COLLIER
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Thank you, Mr President. The PRESIDENT : Order. The minister can answer it in his own way, but if it does not relate to his portfolio — Hon Ken Travers : Yes, it does. Hon Sally Talbot : He’s the Minister for Indigenous Affairs! The PRESIDENT : — then of course that is an issue for him. It relates to standing order 140(b)(i), which states — (a) Questions shall not: (i) seek an expression of opinion or a legal opinion; Having said that, the minister is at liberty to provide an answer within those constraints. Hon PETER COLLIER : Thank you, Mr President. I thank the honourable member for the question. Can I just say at the outset that the Liberal Party often brings up some very interesting policy debates, and it is always a good weekend. As far as this issue is concerned, it will be debated on the day. With regard to the specific question, no.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: Thank you, Mr President. The PRESIDENT : Order. The minister can answer it in his own way, but if it does not relate to his portfolio — Hon Ken Travers : Yes, it does. Hon Sally Talbot : He’s the Minister for Indigenous Affairs! The PRESIDENT : — then of course that is an issue for him. It relates to standing order 140(b)(i), which states — (a) Questions shall not: (i) seek an expression of opinion or a legal opinion; Having said that, the minister is at liberty to provide an answer within those constraints. Hon PETER COLLIER : Thank you, Mr President. I thank the honourable member for the question. Can I just say at the outset that the Liberal Party often brings up some very interesting policy debates, and it is always a good weekend. As far as this issue is concerned, it will be debated on the day. With regard to the specific question, no.
Thank you, Mr President. The PRESIDENT : Order. The minister can answer it in his own way, but if it does not relate to his portfolio — Hon Ken Travers : Yes, it does. Hon Sally Talbot : He’s the Minister for Indigenous Affairs! The PRESIDENT : — then of course that is an issue for him. It relates to standing order 140(b)(i), which states — (a) Questions shall not: (i) seek an expression of opinion or a legal opinion; Having said that, the minister is at liberty to provide an answer within those constraints. Hon PETER COLLIER : Thank you, Mr President. I thank the honourable member for the question. Can I just say at the outset that the Liberal Party often brings up some very interesting policy debates, and it is always a good weekend. As far as this issue is concerned, it will be debated on the day. With regard to the specific question, no.
The PRESIDENT : Order. The minister can answer it in his own way, but if it does not relate to his portfolio — Hon Ken Travers : Yes, it does. Hon Sally Talbot : He’s the Minister for Indigenous Affairs! The PRESIDENT : — then of course that is an issue for him. It relates to standing order 140(b)(i), which states — (a) Questions shall not: (i) seek an expression of opinion or a legal opinion; Having said that, the minister is at liberty to provide an answer within those constraints. Hon PETER COLLIER : Thank you, Mr President. I thank the honourable member for the question. Can I just say at the outset that the Liberal Party often brings up some very interesting policy debates, and it is always a good weekend. As far as this issue is concerned, it will be debated on the day. With regard to the specific question, no.
Hon Ken Travers : Yes, it does. Hon Sally Talbot : He’s the Minister for Indigenous Affairs! The PRESIDENT : — then of course that is an issue for him. It relates to standing order 140(b)(i), which states — (a) Questions shall not: (i) seek an expression of opinion or a legal opinion; Having said that, the minister is at liberty to provide an answer within those constraints. Hon PETER COLLIER : Thank you, Mr President. I thank the honourable member for the question. Can I just say at the outset that the Liberal Party often brings up some very interesting policy debates, and it is always a good weekend. As far as this issue is concerned, it will be debated on the day. With regard to the specific question, no.
Hon Sally Talbot : He’s the Minister for Indigenous Affairs! The PRESIDENT : — then of course that is an issue for him. It relates to standing order 140(b)(i), which states — (a) Questions shall not: (i) seek an expression of opinion or a legal opinion; Having said that, the minister is at liberty to provide an answer within those constraints. Hon PETER COLLIER : Thank you, Mr President. I thank the honourable member for the question. Can I just say at the outset that the Liberal Party often brings up some very interesting policy debates, and it is always a good weekend. As far as this issue is concerned, it will be debated on the day. With regard to the specific question, no.
The PRESIDENT : — then of course that is an issue for him. It relates to standing order 140(b)(i), which states — (a) Questions shall not: (i) seek an expression of opinion or a legal opinion; Having said that, the minister is at liberty to provide an answer within those constraints. Hon PETER COLLIER : Thank you, Mr President. I thank the honourable member for the question. Can I just say at the outset that the Liberal Party often brings up some very interesting policy debates, and it is always a good weekend. As far as this issue is concerned, it will be debated on the day. With regard to the specific question, no.
Hon PETER COLLIER : Thank you, Mr President. I thank the honourable member for the question. Can I just say at the outset that the Liberal Party often brings up some very interesting policy debates, and it is always a good weekend. As far as this issue is concerned, it will be debated on the day. With regard to the specific question, no.
I thank the honourable member for the question. Can I just say at the outset that the Liberal Party often brings up some very interesting policy debates, and it is always a good weekend. As far as this issue is concerned, it will be debated on the day. With regard to the specific question, no.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: Thank you, Mr President. The PRESIDENT : Order. The minister can answer it in his own way, but if it does not relate to his portfolio — Hon Ken Travers : Yes, it does. Hon Sally Talbot : He’s the Minister for Indigenous Affairs! The PRESIDENT : — then of course that is an issue for him. It relates to standing order 140(b)(i), which states — (a) Questions shall not: (i) seek an expression of opinion or a legal opinion; Having said that, the minister is at liberty to provide an answer within those constraints. Hon PETER COLLIER : Thank you, Mr President. I thank the honourable member for the question. Can I just say at the outset that the Liberal Party often brings up some very interesting policy debates, and it is always a good weekend. As far as this issue is concerned, it will be debated on the day. With regard to the specific question, no.
Thank you, Mr President. The PRESIDENT : Order. The minister can answer it in his own way, but if it does not relate to his portfolio — Hon Ken Travers : Yes, it does. Hon Sally Talbot : He’s the Minister for Indigenous Affairs! The PRESIDENT : — then of course that is an issue for him. It relates to standing order 140(b)(i), which states — (a) Questions shall not: (i) seek an expression of opinion or a legal opinion; Having said that, the minister is at liberty to provide an answer within those constraints. Hon PETER COLLIER : Thank you, Mr President. I thank the honourable member for the question. Can I just say at the outset that the Liberal Party often brings up some very interesting policy debates, and it is always a good weekend. As far as this issue is concerned, it will be debated on the day. With regard to the specific question, no.
The PRESIDENT : Order. The minister can answer it in his own way, but if it does not relate to his portfolio — Hon Ken Travers : Yes, it does. Hon Sally Talbot : He’s the Minister for Indigenous Affairs! The PRESIDENT : — then of course that is an issue for him. It relates to standing order 140(b)(i), which states — (a) Questions shall not: (i) seek an expression of opinion or a legal opinion; Having said that, the minister is at liberty to provide an answer within those constraints. Hon PETER COLLIER : Thank you, Mr President. I thank the honourable member for the question. Can I just say at the outset that the Liberal Party often brings up some very interesting policy debates, and it is always a good weekend. As far as this issue is concerned, it will be debated on the day. With regard to the specific question, no.
Hon Ken Travers : Yes, it does. Hon Sally Talbot : He’s the Minister for Indigenous Affairs! The PRESIDENT : — then of course that is an issue for him. It relates to standing order 140(b)(i), which states — (a) Questions shall not: (i) seek an expression of opinion or a legal opinion; Having said that, the minister is at liberty to provide an answer within those constraints. Hon PETER COLLIER : Thank you, Mr President. I thank the honourable member for the question. Can I just say at the outset that the Liberal Party often brings up some very interesting policy debates, and it is always a good weekend. As far as this issue is concerned, it will be debated on the day. With regard to the specific question, no.
Hon Sally Talbot : He’s the Minister for Indigenous Affairs! The PRESIDENT : — then of course that is an issue for him. It relates to standing order 140(b)(i), which states — (a) Questions shall not: (i) seek an expression of opinion or a legal opinion; Having said that, the minister is at liberty to provide an answer within those constraints. Hon PETER COLLIER : Thank you, Mr President. I thank the honourable member for the question. Can I just say at the outset that the Liberal Party often brings up some very interesting policy debates, and it is always a good weekend. As far as this issue is concerned, it will be debated on the day. With regard to the specific question, no.
The PRESIDENT : — then of course that is an issue for him. It relates to standing order 140(b)(i), which states — (a) Questions shall not: (i) seek an expression of opinion or a legal opinion; Having said that, the minister is at liberty to provide an answer within those constraints. Hon PETER COLLIER : Thank you, Mr President. I thank the honourable member for the question. Can I just say at the outset that the Liberal Party often brings up some very interesting policy debates, and it is always a good weekend. As far as this issue is concerned, it will be debated on the day. With regard to the specific question, no.
Hon PETER COLLIER : Thank you, Mr President. I thank the honourable member for the question. Can I just say at the outset that the Liberal Party often brings up some very interesting policy debates, and it is always a good weekend. As far as this issue is concerned, it will be debated on the day. With regard to the specific question, no.
I thank the honourable member for the question. Can I just say at the outset that the Liberal Party often brings up some very interesting policy debates, and it is always a good weekend. As far as this issue is concerned, it will be debated on the day. With regard to the specific question, no.
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