❓ Mr Papalia questions the Minister for Agriculture and Food regarding whether GM canola products from WA farms ended up in food consumed by WA consumers, including children, via dairy or poultry. The Minister deflects, stating it's the farmers' choice to grow canola.
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201. Mr P. PAPALIA to the Minister for Agriculture and
Food:
I have a supplementary question. The
minister ignored most of my questions, but I will give him another opportunity
to answer the last one because I think that is the most pertinent for him as
the food minister. Can the minister tell WA consumers whether Barnett
government GM canola products went into their food, including the food of
Western Australian children, through dairy or poultry products?
modified canola
201. Mr P. PAPALIA to the Minister for Agriculture and
Food:
I have a supplementary question. The
minister ignored most of my questions, but I will give him another opportunity
to answer the last one because I think that is the most pertinent for him as
the food minister. Can the minister tell WA consumers whether Barnett
government GM canola products went into their food, including the food of
Western Australian children, through dairy or poultry products?
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I find the question absolutely
amazing. In the first instance the member for Warnbro said ''Barnett
government canola''. It is not our canola; farmers grow the canola. We
have given farmers the choice of —
Mr
P. Papalia interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the third
time today. The member can sit down. I will call for another question.
amazing. In the first instance the member for Warnbro said ''Barnett
government canola''. It is not our canola; farmers grow the canola. We
have given farmers the choice of —
Mr
P. Papalia interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the third
time today. The member can sit down. I will call for another question.
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