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conclusion, I would like to again commend the Government for producing the discussion paper and to say that I hope it will examine my suggestions. The Labor Party will keep pursuing greenhouse implications and strategies. We will pursue these matters and ensure the Government does take appropriate action.
Debate interrupted.
ADJOURNMENT
MR SPEAKER: Order! It being close to 4.30 pm, I propose the question:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Mr Collaery: I require the question to be put forthwith without debate.
Question resolved in the negative.
ACT GREENHOUSE STRATEGY
Ministerial Statement
Debate resumed.
MR JENSEN (4.29): Mr Speaker, the greenhouse effect is potentially the most serious environmental problem confronting the world, although I know there are some people out there who suggest that that is not the case. However, I think the general consensus at the moment is that it is a major problem.
Even on the off-chance that that is not the case, the sorts of strategies that are being proposed to counter the greenhouse effect on the world will, in fact, provide benefits to the world community, regardless of the circumstances. One could say that, if the proposals coming forward based on suggestions of the greenhouse effect are fully implemented, they will provide major benefits for the community. I would suggest that the strategy that has been produced by the Government as a discussion paper, as the Leader of the Opposition quite clearly suggests, is most appropriate in that area.
I am not sure, Mr Speaker, but I got the impression that during her speech the Leader of the Opposition made a comment about CFCs being the only greenhouse gas.
Ms Follett: No, I did not.
MR JENSEN: No? All right; I am pleased to hear that and I will not follow up that point because, if one reads the paper, one realises that is clearly not the case. This
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