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performer amongst the Labor Opposition, commissioned a ministerial working party to undertake a comprehensive review of ACT gas regulatory matters. That was one of the many things that he did - in marked contrast to the fact that the rest of the team did very little.
When the Alliance Government came to power in December, I supported and strengthened his initiative by conferring necessary board of inquiry powers on the working party. The board of inquiry has recently responded on a range of matters and the Government, in consultation with interested parties, is currently considering the options that that response has provided to the Government. In response to some ill-informed speculation, Mr Acting Speaker, on the radio this morning - on 7 August - let me simply say, firstly, that the Government has made no decision on the matter.
Mr Connolly: On a point of order, Mr Acting Speaker; the Chief Minister is reading from a document. He said, "This morning - 7 August". It is clearly a prepared document. It is easier to table the answer than read it to the Assembly. It is a ministerial statement.
MR ACTING SPEAKER: No, I overrule you. I think it is fairly standard practice for people to refer to notes, Mr Connolly.
MR KAINE: I notice that Mr Berry uses very extensive speech notes when he speaks. If it is good enough for him to use extensive speech notes, I believe, Mr Acting Speaker, that equally it is good enough for me, despite Mr Connolly, jack-in-the-box, jumping up.
MR ACTING SPEAKER: It is all right; I have overruled him, Chief Minister. Continue with your answer, thanks.
Ms Follett: Settle down, Trevor. You are on camera.
MR KAINE: I am perfectly settled. I am not under stress; I am not feeling tense.
Mr Berry: Stick to the answer.
MR KAINE: The Leader of the Opposition raised the question of settling down. I am quite settled, and I have no difficulty in answering the mickey mouse question.
Ms Follett: From Norm Jensen?
MR KAINE: You are very interested in the answer, I can tell. You are absolutely fascinated with the answer.
Mrs Grassby: You are supposed to laugh, Norm.
MR KAINE: I am smiling, but that is more than we get from the members of the other side. They sit there like a bunch of glum people because they are in opposition.
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