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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2000 Week 7 Hansard (10 July) . . Page.. 2477 ..

CanTrade

(Question No 271)

Ms Tucker asked the Chief Minister, upon notice, on 28 June 2000:

What are the details of the expenditure and activities of CanTrade for (a) 1998/99 and (b) 1999/2000, and (c) the proposed expenditure and activities for 2000/2001 including;

(i) Membership of the CanTrade Committee;

(ii) Costs to the ACT Government of resourcing and administration of CanTrade meetings;

(iii) The specific cost of functions and activities conducted by or on behalf of CanTrade;

(iv) Identifiable outcomes of CanTrade activities;

(v) Accommodation, travel and other expenses of CanTrade members met by the ACT Government;

(vi) Any sitting fees or other financial considerations made to members of the CanTrade Committee.

Ms Carnell: The answer to the member's question is as follows:

(i) Membership of the CanTrade Committee;

List of CanTrade Board members is at Attachment A.

(ii) Costs to the ACT Government of resourcing and administration of CanTrade meetings;

Costs are outlined in CanTrade Activities and Expenses Table at Attachment B.

(iii) The specific cost of functions and activities conducted by or on behalf of CanTrade;

Costs are outlined in CanTrade Activities and Expenses Table at Attachment B.

(iv) Identifiable outcomes of CanTrade activities;

Outcomes that are a result of CanTrade initiatives, involvement by CanTrade Board Members and work undertaken with the Chief Minister's Department (Business Development and Attraction) include:

      Providing advice, contacts and support to the ACT Government in encouraging businesses to expand their operations, start up new business or relocate their business to the ACT.