Page 2855 - Week 13 - Wednesday, 22 November 1989
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thing, at least it is an attempt to right a wrong and it should be supported in that frame of mind. I certainly support these particular issues, let me state that categorically. But, if he has suggestions for better ways to go about righting those wrongs, then let us hear him come up with some positive suggestions as well, because that is exactly what this is about; it is about righting discrimination.
MR STEFANIAK: May I make a point of clarification?
Ms Follett: No; there is no such thing.
MR SPEAKER: Order! Each member may speak twice to each issue.
MR STEFANIAK: I seek to move an amendment to my original motion, Mr Speaker, if that is in order.
MR SPEAKER: If Mr Stefaniak wishes to move an amendment, then he can speak to that.
MR STEFANIAK: Yes; I seek to move an amendment, as a result of several points that have been put to me. I seek to delete "$250,000" and insert "$200,000", thereby not touching any of the antidiscrimination activities. There is no exact sum as to who pays what there. I think, in retrospect, that is best left intact. So I would now just reiterate my remarks in relation to the other two.
Ms Follett: On a point of order, Mr Speaker; is Mr Stefaniak able to amend his own amendment?
MR SPEAKER: By leave, he is entitled to do that. He has not sought leave yet.
MR STEFANIAK: I seek leave to do that.
Leave not granted.
MR WOOD (3.59): I rise to give time for Mr Stefaniak to think about what he is doing. I think Mr Stefaniak ought to clear with himself what he is doing and clear with his colleagues what he is doing so that the Assembly, along with those people, are very clear about what is happening.
Mr Stefaniak is certainly making some moves to reduce expenditure on a number of important matters, but there is a further intention or further result that I do not know whether he is aware of. In other places, the traditional means of seeking to reject budgets is to move for a reduction in expenditure, and he is doing that. He is entitled to do so, but I think he is moving into an area that he does not intend to. Perhaps he should talk to his leader and his colleagues and call a quick caucus just to make sure that he and they know exactly what they are on about.
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