Page 476 - Week 02 - Thursday, 22 February 1990
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Multicultural Policy
MS FOLLETT: My question is to the Chief Minister. Mr Kaine, I note that, at least up until 2.30 this afternoon, you had not actually released a multicultural policy on behalf of your Government. Could you inform the Assembly whether you are proposing to establish an Ethnic Affairs Commission along the lines that exist in other States, and if so, what form would you propose that it take?
MR KAINE: I will take that question on notice, Mr Speaker, and give the Leader of the Opposition a comprehensive reply so that she gets it right when I give her the answer.
Ministerial Propriety
MR WHALAN: Mr Speaker, my question is to Trevor Kaine as the Minister responsible for maintaining propriety in the Government. In the - - -
Mr Kaine: Well, Mr Speaker, I do not believe that that is my responsibility at all. I believe the question is quite improper from the introduction to it.
MR SPEAKER: Please present your question, Mr Whalan.
MR WHALAN: In the Assembly on 7 December 1989, you said in relation to the casino project - and I quote:
The contract process now in place will continue.
Does this statement confirm the decision of the previous Government to keep Ministers of the Government absolutely at arm's length from the selection process and, if so, can you now assure the Assembly that no Minister has had any discussions or communications with any individual or corporation with an interest in the casino tendering process concerning the casino licence since 5 December 1989?
MR KAINE: Mr Speaker, to the best of my knowledge, the answer to that question is no. No Minister has entered into any discussion with a potential contractor.
Ms Follett: You said you would find out.
MR KAINE: I said, to the best of my knowledge.
MR WHALAN: I ask a supplementary question, Mr Speaker. Mr Kaine, do you regard this matter as serious enough to justify your asking your Ministers if they have had any such communication or discussions?
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