❓ Hon. Linda Savage asks about funding sources for the 20-year public transport plan. Hon. Simon O'Brien responds that funding arrangements are being examined as part of the government's consideration of future public transport requirements.
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PUBLIC TRANSPORT — 20-YEAR PLAN
I refer to the 20-year plan for public transport. (1) Are any agencies in the minister’s portfolio considering possible funding sources for future public transport proposals included in the plan? (2) If yes to (1), what options are being considered? (3) If no to (1), can the minister assure the house that the government will not increase or introduce any new fees, charges or taxes to fund the 20-year plan? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
I refer to the 20-year plan for public transport. (1) Are any agencies in the minister’s portfolio considering possible funding sources for future public transport proposals included in the plan? (2) If yes to (1), what options are being considered? (3) If no to (1), can the minister assure the house that the government will not increase or introduce any new fees, charges or taxes to fund the 20-year plan? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) In line with its election commitment, the Liberal–National government is currently considering the future public transport requirements for the metropolitan area. Funding arrangements, including funding sources, will be examined as part of this process.
(1) Are any agencies in the minister’s portfolio considering possible funding sources for future public transport proposals included in the plan? (2) If yes to (1), what options are being considered? (3) If no to (1), can the minister assure the house that the government will not increase or introduce any new fees, charges or taxes to fund the 20-year plan? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) In line with its election commitment, the Liberal–National government is currently considering the future public transport requirements for the metropolitan area. Funding arrangements, including funding sources, will be examined as part of this process.
(2) If yes to (1), what options are being considered? (3) If no to (1), can the minister assure the house that the government will not increase or introduce any new fees, charges or taxes to fund the 20-year plan? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) In line with its election commitment, the Liberal–National government is currently considering the future public transport requirements for the metropolitan area. Funding arrangements, including funding sources, will be examined as part of this process.
(3) If no to (1), can the minister assure the house that the government will not increase or introduce any new fees, charges or taxes to fund the 20-year plan? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) In line with its election commitment, the Liberal–National government is currently considering the future public transport requirements for the metropolitan area. Funding arrangements, including funding sources, will be examined as part of this process.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) In line with its election commitment, the Liberal–National government is currently considering the future public transport requirements for the metropolitan area. Funding arrangements, including funding sources, will be examined as part of this process.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) In line with its election commitment, the Liberal–National government is currently considering the future public transport requirements for the metropolitan area. Funding arrangements, including funding sources, will be examined as part of this process.
(1)–(3) In line with its election commitment, the Liberal–National government is currently considering the future public transport requirements for the metropolitan area. Funding arrangements, including funding sources, will be examined as part of this process.
(1) Are any agencies in the minister’s portfolio considering possible funding sources for future public transport proposals included in the plan? (2) If yes to (1), what options are being considered? (3) If no to (1), can the minister assure the house that the government will not increase or introduce any new fees, charges or taxes to fund the 20-year plan? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) In line with its election commitment, the Liberal–National government is currently considering the future public transport requirements for the metropolitan area. Funding arrangements, including funding sources, will be examined as part of this process.
(2) If yes to (1), what options are being considered? (3) If no to (1), can the minister assure the house that the government will not increase or introduce any new fees, charges or taxes to fund the 20-year plan? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) In line with its election commitment, the Liberal–National government is currently considering the future public transport requirements for the metropolitan area. Funding arrangements, including funding sources, will be examined as part of this process.
(3) If no to (1), can the minister assure the house that the government will not increase or introduce any new fees, charges or taxes to fund the 20-year plan? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) In line with its election commitment, the Liberal–National government is currently considering the future public transport requirements for the metropolitan area. Funding arrangements, including funding sources, will be examined as part of this process.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) In line with its election commitment, the Liberal–National government is currently considering the future public transport requirements for the metropolitan area. Funding arrangements, including funding sources, will be examined as part of this process.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) In line with its election commitment, the Liberal–National government is currently considering the future public transport requirements for the metropolitan area. Funding arrangements, including funding sources, will be examined as part of this process.
(1)–(3) In line with its election commitment, the Liberal–National government is currently considering the future public transport requirements for the metropolitan area. Funding arrangements, including funding sources, will be examined as part of this process.
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