❓ Hon. Norman Moore questions the Premier's commitment to open government regarding the 140 William Street deal, specifically the lack of transparency in the selection process and lease agreement. The Premier, through Hon. Kim Chance, deflects by referencing a previous answer.
AnsweredQoN 1147Legislative Council
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140 WILLIAM STREET - TENDER EVALUATION REPORT
I refer the Premier to his reply to question without notice 1126. (1) Does the Premier’s reply mean that the government does not adhere to principles and practices of open, transparent and accountable government that can only be met by full disclosure of information to Parliament and the public? (2) If not, will the Premier explain by what means can Parliament hold government accountable for its decisions, such as the 140 William Street deal, if government refuses to release information concerning the process by which the successful bidder for the land was chosen; for example, the basis for the government’s decision to lease significant office space in a new development and the details of the lease agreement? Hon KIM CHANCE
I refer the Premier to his reply to question without notice 1126. (1) Does the Premier’s reply mean that the government does not adhere to principles and practices of open, transparent and accountable government that can only be met by full disclosure of information to Parliament and the public? (2) If not, will the Premier explain by what means can Parliament hold government accountable for its decisions, such as the 140 William Street deal, if government refuses to release information concerning the process by which the successful bidder for the land was chosen; for example, the basis for the government’s decision to lease significant office space in a new development and the details of the lease agreement? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The Premier advises that he has already answered this question in his reply to question without notice 1126. Hon Norman Moore : That is as about as much as we can expect from the Premier.
(1) Does the Premier’s reply mean that the government does not adhere to principles and practices of open, transparent and accountable government that can only be met by full disclosure of information to Parliament and the public? (2) If not, will the Premier explain by what means can Parliament hold government accountable for its decisions, such as the 140 William Street deal, if government refuses to release information concerning the process by which the successful bidder for the land was chosen; for example, the basis for the government’s decision to lease significant office space in a new development and the details of the lease agreement? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The Premier advises that he has already answered this question in his reply to question without notice 1126. Hon Norman Moore : That is as about as much as we can expect from the Premier.
(2) If not, will the Premier explain by what means can Parliament hold government accountable for its decisions, such as the 140 William Street deal, if government refuses to release information concerning the process by which the successful bidder for the land was chosen; for example, the basis for the government’s decision to lease significant office space in a new development and the details of the lease agreement? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The Premier advises that he has already answered this question in his reply to question without notice 1126. Hon Norman Moore : That is as about as much as we can expect from the Premier.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The Premier advises that he has already answered this question in his reply to question without notice 1126. Hon Norman Moore : That is as about as much as we can expect from the Premier.
I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The Premier advises that he has already answered this question in his reply to question without notice 1126. Hon Norman Moore : That is as about as much as we can expect from the Premier.
(1)-(2) The Premier advises that he has already answered this question in his reply to question without notice 1126. Hon Norman Moore : That is as about as much as we can expect from the Premier.
Hon Norman Moore : That is as about as much as we can expect from the Premier.
(1) Does the Premier’s reply mean that the government does not adhere to principles and practices of open, transparent and accountable government that can only be met by full disclosure of information to Parliament and the public? (2) If not, will the Premier explain by what means can Parliament hold government accountable for its decisions, such as the 140 William Street deal, if government refuses to release information concerning the process by which the successful bidder for the land was chosen; for example, the basis for the government’s decision to lease significant office space in a new development and the details of the lease agreement? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The Premier advises that he has already answered this question in his reply to question without notice 1126. Hon Norman Moore : That is as about as much as we can expect from the Premier.
(2) If not, will the Premier explain by what means can Parliament hold government accountable for its decisions, such as the 140 William Street deal, if government refuses to release information concerning the process by which the successful bidder for the land was chosen; for example, the basis for the government’s decision to lease significant office space in a new development and the details of the lease agreement? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The Premier advises that he has already answered this question in his reply to question without notice 1126. Hon Norman Moore : That is as about as much as we can expect from the Premier.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The Premier advises that he has already answered this question in his reply to question without notice 1126. Hon Norman Moore : That is as about as much as we can expect from the Premier.
I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1)-(2) The Premier advises that he has already answered this question in his reply to question without notice 1126. Hon Norman Moore : That is as about as much as we can expect from the Premier.
(1)-(2) The Premier advises that he has already answered this question in his reply to question without notice 1126. Hon Norman Moore : That is as about as much as we can expect from the Premier.
Hon Norman Moore : That is as about as much as we can expect from the Premier.
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